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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 147739

Thorpe Hesley Primary School

Academy converter · Rotherham · S61 2PL

Ages 2–11 · 580 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-07

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
421

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

580 pupils · 478 places

Pupils on roll
580
Boys / girls
295 / 285
School capacity
478
Capacity fill
580 / 478 (121%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
New Collaborative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Hewitt

Location

Address
Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley
Postcode
S61 2PL
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rotherham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 2–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 580 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7.8%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Primary schools in Rotherham
76
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S61
15
Primary in S61
11
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.

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  • Coit Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Lound Junior School

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Beck Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Lound Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Sheffield · S35 2EU · Sheffield

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Ecclesfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Sheffield · S35 9UD · Sheffield

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Redscope Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.8 miles away

  • Roughwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Hewitt
Telephone
01142570153
Website
www.thorpehesleyprimary.rotherham.sch.uk/

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