Goldthorpe Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S63 9HY · Barnsley
#695 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7291 of 15,697 nationally
About Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 695th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 293; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Goldthorpe Primary Academy ranks 30th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Goldthorpe Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 293
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 330 m away
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 788 m away
Highgate Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 1.2 km away
The Hill Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.5 km away
Carrfield Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 1.6 km away
Gooseacre Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
378 students · 2.2 km away
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 2.2 km away
Lacewood Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 2.3 km away
Barnburgh Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 2.4 km away
The Laurel Academy
Mexborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
755 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bursar Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students
Haxby Road Primary Academy
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293 students
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Milefield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Sutton Park Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students
Ainthorpe Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goldthorpe Primary Academy a good school?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #695 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Goldthorpe Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy ranks #695 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7291 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy had 293 students in 2025.
Is Goldthorpe Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Goldthorpe Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.