Kilnhurst Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Mexborough, Yorkshire and the Humber S64 5TA · Rotherham
#901 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9109 of 15,697 nationally
About Kilnhurst Primary School
Kilnhurst Primary School is a academy primary located in Mexborough, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 170 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 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 901st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 170; capacity filled 72%.
There are 12 schools in Mexborough; Kilnhurst Primary School ranks 6th of 12 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%)0%
- 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%)18.3%
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 Kilnhurst Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72%
- 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)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kilnhurst Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 904 m away
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 1.4 km away
Brookfield Primary Academy
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 1.6 km away
Swinton Academy
Mexborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students · 2.0 km away
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 2.1 km away
Swinton Queen Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 2.2 km away
Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
525 students · 2.2 km away
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
121 students · 2.3 km away
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 2.4 km away
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dunnington Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
170 students
Siddal Primary School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
169 students
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students
St Charles Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kilnhurst Primary School a good school?
Kilnhurst Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #901 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 Kilnhurst Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Kilnhurst Primary School ranks #901 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9109 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kilnhurst Primary School?
Kilnhurst Primary School had 170 students in 2025.
Is Kilnhurst Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kilnhurst Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kilnhurst Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kilnhurst Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.