Thrybergh Primary School
70%
Capacity
172
Pupils
1.5x
Demand
About Thrybergh Primary School
Thrybergh Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Rotherham, currently operating well below its capacity of 245 with 172 pupils on roll. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average levels of disadvantage: 64.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to a national primary average of around 24%. Demand for places is clear — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 24 applications for 16 places, with 15 of those coming as first preferences, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.5 applicants per place. This suggests a strong local reputation despite the school not being among the highest-performing in the local authority. The pupil body is mixed, spanning ages 3 to 11, and the school has no religious character. Nursery provision is available on site, which can be a practical draw for local families with younger children.
Academically, Thrybergh’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 31% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well below the Rotherham local authority average of 60%. In individual subjects, 38% met expectations in reading and maths, while 56% did so in writing. Average scaled scores were 100 in reading and 99 in maths. The school ranks 80th out of 84 primaries in Rotherham on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally.
Thrybergh offers a solid range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a library, sensory room, forest school, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision is broad, with cricket, football, cross country, swimming, dance, athletics and netball all on offer, and clubs include drama, science, eco and coding. The school has a well-documented SEND offer, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. For families in the Rotherham area, particularly those with children who have additional needs or who value outdoor learning through forest school, Thrybergh is a popular local option. Its oversubscription means applying early is wise, and its Good Ofsted rating gives reassurance after a period of improvement.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Oldgate Lane, Rotherham, Rotherham, S65 4JG |
| Headteacher | Robyn Parry-McDermott |
| Local Authority | Rotherham |
| Number of Pupils | 172 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 64.1% |
| School Capacity | 172 / 245 (70% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Sept 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (31%)
13201st of 13,686
Nationally
1466th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
80th of 84
In Rotherham
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
31%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
46%
'23/24
31%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed16
24
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
15 families put this school as their 1st choice (63% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-??:??
Source: thryberghprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British80.2%
- White (other)5.2%
- Mixed5.2%
- Asian1.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
8
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
7
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Oldgate Lane, Rotherham
Rotherham, S65 4JG
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