Thurlstone Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thurlstone Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 81st of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 18 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thurlstone Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millhouse Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Springvale Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Hoylandswaine Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	85% met the expected standard
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Gibbins
Phone: 01226762018
Website: thurlstoneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RD
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106588

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.