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Thorpe Hesley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Rotherham, S61 2PL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,380 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thorpe Hesley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils580
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Hewitt
TrustNEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Sept 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147739.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Rotherham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Rotherham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Rotherham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Rotherham104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, similar to Rotherham71%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Rotherham71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Rotherham72%75%
Pupils taking tests74--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils580
Girls285
Boys295
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.2%
First language not English1.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.478
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.470
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Other White
1.4%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
African
1%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)20.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.91
Support staff (FTE)38.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.68
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.115
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.78
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.67
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Rotherham14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Rotherham1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Thorpe Hesley Primary School

What is Thorpe Hesley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thorpe Hesley Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jul 2017.

How does Thorpe Hesley Primary School rank in England?

Thorpe Hesley Primary School ranks 8,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Thorpe Hesley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Thorpe Hesley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thorpe Hesley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thorpe Hesley Primary School made 68 offers from 115 applications (1.7 per offer), and 67 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thorpe Hesley Primary School?

Thorpe Hesley Primary School has 580 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thorpe Hesley Primary School?

Thorpe Hesley Primary School had 478 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thorpe Hesley Primary School?

At Thorpe Hesley Primary School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thorpe Hesley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thorpe Hesley Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.