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Thurlstone Primary School

Barnsley, S36 9RDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#8,195
of 13,686 nationally

About Thurlstone Primary School

Thurlstone Primary School is a state primary in Barnsley that currently has 182 pupils on roll, seven more than its official capacity of 175. That slight overspill reflects genuine local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 51 applications for just 23 places, with every one of those places going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio of 2.22 means more than two families applied for each spot, a clear signal that this is a sought-after school in the area. The pupil body is notably less disadvantaged than the national average — just 6% of children qualify for free school meals, compared with roughly 23% nationally. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Charlotte Gibbins leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it received in 2015.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoyd Moor Road, Sheffield, Barnsley, S36 9RD
HeadteacherCharlotte Gibbins
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity182 / 175 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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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, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersCross CountryNetballGymnasticsAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaGardeningChoirEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Thurlstone 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.