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Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Mexborough · S64 5UA

Ages 3–11 · 218 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
42
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

218 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
218
Boys / girls
102 / 116
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
218 / 210 (104%)
Free school meals
28.2%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Leyton McHale

Location

Address
Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst
Postcode
S64 5UA
Town
Mexborough
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Mexborough, Rotherham, 218 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield.

Open schools in Mexborough
13
Primary schools in Mexborough
10
Academies among open schools in Mexborough
92% (12)
Open schools in S64
13
Primary in S64
10
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Primary in Rotherham LA
96

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MexboroughNear S64

  • Brookfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8TQ · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Kilnhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 5TA · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5LH · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8HF · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Swinton Queen Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8NE · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QW · Rotherham

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QH · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.3%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Leyton McHale
Telephone
01709570297
Website
http://www.stthomas-kilnhurst.co.uk/

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