Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School.

Sheffield, S357AL Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

72

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
72.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 85.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 July 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Halifax Road
Thurgoland
Sheffield, S357AL
Phone
1142883300
Website
thurgolandprimary.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106626
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL
Website
http://thurgolandprimary.org
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
11.2% (23 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
85.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
85.0 (+26.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.0 (10.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.9 (2.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Together in Faith and Joy"

Learning together in faith and joy Be our best self

Christian ethos: Thurgoland CE Primary School is a Church of England school with Christian beliefs at the heart of all we do; values include caring for others, welcoming everyone regardless of differences, and working together to contribute to a thriving class, school and local community. The school aims to help each child be their BEST SELF within a Christian context.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, rich curriculum aligned with the National Curriculum; emphasis on oracy and writing Text-based literacy with daily writing; spelling and grammar taught across the curriculum Oracy is a high priority and integrated in every lesson Quality writing: explicit instruction and a process-based approach with editing and publishing Regular assessment conversations with parents three times per academic year

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Out of School Club

Admissions Criteria

The Local Authority deal with all our admissions. Please contact them on 01226 773677 or visit their website.

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