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Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Barnsley, S35 7ALPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#775 of 13,686 nationally

About Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Thurgoland Church of England Primary School’s key stage 2 results stand well above the Barnsley average. In the most recent assessments, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 63%. That 22-point gap places the school second out of 70 primary schools in Barnsley, putting it in the top three per cent nationally. In individual subjects, 89% met the expected standard in reading and maths, and 93% in writing. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008, but the current inspection found no major weaknesses, and the school remains a strong performer in the local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHalifax Road, Sheffield, Barnsley, S35 7AL
HeadteacherD Jordan
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketRoundersAthleticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubGardeningCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: thurgolandprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.