Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham, Barnsley
Goldthorpe 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 24 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Goldthorpe Primary School, Rotherham, S63 9HY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 293 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Goldthorpe Primary Academy.”
- “They live up to the very high expectations that the school has for them.”
- “Pupils live and breathe the school’s values of respect, kindness and courage.”
To improve
- “The school’s ambition is that a greater proportion of disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will access these opportunities.”
- “In other subjects, such as religious education and languages, pupils’ knowledge is much less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 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) | 68% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 35 offers in total, 34 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 0.2 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Highgate Primary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Hill Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Carrfield Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Gooseacre Primary Academy 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heather Garth Primary School Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Lacewood Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Sandhill Primary School 2.3 mi Good