The Hill Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham, Barnsley
The Hill Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 369 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 May 2023
Strengths
- “The Hill Primary Academy is a safe and welcoming school.”
- “Most pupils engage well in lessons and are keen to learn.”
- “Leaders and staff work very effectively with these pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, such as French and music, teaching is less effective.”
- “In these subjects, subject leadership is less well developed.”
- “Teachers’ subject knowledge in these subjects is less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 June 2023 (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) | 64% | 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: 36 first-preference applications, 39 offers in total, 36 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.
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Gooseacre Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Goldthorpe Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Highgate Primary Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Carrfield Primary Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Sandhill Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Heather Garth Primary School Academy 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Lacewood Primary School 2.2 mi Good Last distance published