Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Rotherham
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 2 November 2023. Rotherham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 580 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 2 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely happy at Thorpe Hesley Primary School.”
- “They are passionate about learning.”
- “Pupils are excellent ambassadors for the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 December 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) | 62% | 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: 78 first-preference applications, 68 offers in total, 67 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Rotherham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Redscope Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Roughwood Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Blackburn Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rockingham Junior and Infant School 2.1 mi Good
- Meadow View Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Kimberworth Community Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published