Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Sheffield, Barnsley
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, Barnsley for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 July 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school where everyone wants to ‘be their best self’.”
- “Staff encourage pupils to ‘give it a go’ and ‘be resilient’.”
- “This helps them to try new things and means that pupils are happy and confident.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, the knowledge pupils need is not yet mapped out in as much detail.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Oxspring Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Springvale Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Silkstone Primary School 2.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.8 mi Good
- Hoylandswaine Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Keresforth Primary School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 3.2 mi Requires improvement