Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

BarnsleyVoluntary controlled school

Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL

Headteacher: Mr D JordanSchool website ↗Pupils: 204 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 6 July 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
87.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
29.0%

Reading

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding77.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

Writing

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding29.0%

Maths

Expected level94.0%
Exceeding42.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
24
Applications received
39
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
6.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1679.0%7.0%+0.9+1.6+1.9
2016/1778.0%19.0%+0.7+0.6+1.2
2017/1883.0%17.0%+0.5+1.6+0.8
2018/1974.0%12.0%+0.3+1.0+1.2
2022/2373.0%15.0%+0.8+0.7+0.2
2023/2485.0%15.0%---
2024/2587.0%29.0%---
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