Thurlstone Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Thurlstone Primary School is a happy and successful school. Pupils are very proud to attend. In lessons, they are very engaged in learning. They show high levels of enthusiasm for the subjects they study. They persist well when learning is more challenging. Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and at social times. Bullying is extremely rare. When it does happen, staff address it quickly and effectively. Leaders and staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Leaders are rolling out a new, redesigned curriculum across most subjects. This work builds well on the previous curriculum offer. Pupils are learning well, though some do have gaps in their knowledge. These gaps are due to weaker aspects of the previous curriculum. Parents are extremely positive about the school. They see it as the hub of the community. Pupils contribute to the wider community. For example, some pupils delivered chocolate treats to elderly residents. They have also raised money for Ukrainian families by carrying out a bake sale. Pupils have opportunities to take on responsibilities. Older pupils are particularly proud to mentor children in Reception. Pupils in Year 6 were looking forward to their upcoming residential, where they will try a range of new outdoor pursuits.
What the school should improve
- Some of the processes that leaders and governors use to quality assure the school are not rigorous enough. There are missed opportunities to further develop the school by, for example, ensuring disadvantaged pupils benefit strongly from extra-curricular activities. Leaders should make sure that detailed reporting allows governors to hold leaders to account.
- In some subjects, teachers do not use the most effective strategies to check that pupils remember the new curriculum well over time. Minor gaps in pupils' knowledge are not consistently identified. Leaders should continue to develop effective strategies for checking that pupils remember important knowledge over time and that any minor gaps are addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
182 pupils on roll, with places for 175
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
- 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.