Goldthorpe Primary Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Doncaster Road
Goldthorpe
Goldthorpe Primary School
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 9HY
Phone 01709301263
Reference Number 148361

Description

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Goldthorpe Primary Academy is a vibrant and inclusive educational institution located in Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire (postcode S63 9HY). Established as a dedicated learning community, the school provides high-quality primary education to children between the ages of 2 and 11. Some key aspects and achievements about Goldthorpe Primary Academy include:

  • The school's mission to provide a joyful, exciting, and stimulating learning environment with a focus on nurturing each child's unique talents and abilities.
  • A dedicated team of trained and enthusiastic staff with a passion for teaching and for making learning enjoyable.
  • Strong relationships with the local community, partnering with various organizations and initiatives for the betterment of the pupils and the town.
  • Involvement in the Key Stage 2 Spelling Bee and the Young Voices choir.
  • Wide-ranging after-school and breakfast clubs that help to enrich the learning experience and support working families.
  • Support from a larger network, Edna G. Olds Academy Trust, which has helped the school to become a beacon for educational progress and achievements.

The school is recognized for its dedication to teaching pupils not only the essential skills and knowledge in the core curriculum but also focusing on those non-academic aspects that foster character development, critical thinking, and lifetime learning. Goldthorpe Primary Academy is a sought-after primary school in the area, which is proud of its pupils' achievements and of providing them with the best possible foundation for their future education successes.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 288
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.31%
Girls: 50.69%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 40
2 40
3 39
4 35
5 40
6 33

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-12-07
Date Description Report
2023-10-24 School inspection: School inspection:
2020-12-09 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2018-07-03 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-07-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-11-10 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-06-22 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2010-03-10 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2009-11-10 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2009-07-06 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2009-03-11 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2008-10-21 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-11-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2000-05-22 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6% Upgrade Upgrade

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 102 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 102 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -0.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.5 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 0.5 Upgrade Upgrade

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 10 3
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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