Thorpe Hesley Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Upper Wortley Road Thorpe Hesley Rotherham South Yorkshire S61 2PL |
| Phone | 01142570153 |
| Reference Number | 147739 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 534 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.88%
Girls: 51.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| 2 | 31 | 36 | 67 |
| 3 | 30 | 34 | 64 |
| 4 | 29 | 37 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| 6 | 35 | 34 | 69 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-07-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-07-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Coit Primary School
Park Avenue, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 1WH |
1.35 miles |
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Lound Junior School
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1.52 miles |
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Beck Primary School
Beck Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0GG |
1.57 miles |
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Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7TX |
1.62 miles |
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Lound Infant School
Sherburn Gate, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 2EU |
1.74 miles |
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Ecclesfield Primary School
High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9UD |
1.77 miles |
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Redscope Primary School
Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3JT |
1.78 miles |
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Roughwood Primary School
Roughwood Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3HL |
1.79 miles |
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Windmill Hill Primary School
Ash View, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 1ZD |
1.82 miles |
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Blackburn Primary School
Baring Road, Blackburn, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BU |
1.95 miles |
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Monteney Primary School
Monteney Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 9DN |
1.97 miles |
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Hartley Brook Primary School
Hartley Brook Road, Shiregreen, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0JF |
2.06 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Wortley Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1PD |
2.07 miles |
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Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Roughwood Road, Wingfield Estate, Rotherham, S61 4HY |
2.1 miles |
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Greengate Lane Academy
Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3GT |
2.17 miles |
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Hatfield Academy
Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6HY |
2.28 miles |
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St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HY |
2.34 miles |
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Meadow View Primary School
Meadowhall Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2JD |
2.44 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Sheffield Lane Top, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0QF |
2.51 miles |
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High Green Primary School
Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 4LU |
2.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9ZX |
0.98 miles |
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Ecclesfield School
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD |
1.19 miles |
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Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
1.9 miles |
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Firth Park Academy
Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD |
2.2 miles |
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Winterhill School
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD |
2.22 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
2.27 miles |
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Paces School for Conductive Education
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2PH |
2.3 miles |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6AG |
2.42 miles |
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Lotus Academy
Lindsay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7WE |
2.44 miles |
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Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8NN |
2.61 miles |
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Kelford School
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NU |
2.72 miles |
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Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
Horninglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6SG |
2.76 miles |
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Chaucer School
Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8NH |
2.97 miles |
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Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX |
3.11 miles |
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Park House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH |
3.26 miles |
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Fir Vale School
Owler Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GB |
3.51 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
3.66 miles |
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E-Act Parkwood Academy
Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8UL |
3.67 miles |
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RNN Group
Town Centre Campus, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG |
3.85 miles |
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Luqman Academy
Tinsley Park Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 5DL |
4.15 miles |