Thorpe Hesley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S61 2PL · Rotherham
#469 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5124 of 15,697 nationally
About Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 580 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 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 469th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 580; capacity filled 121.3%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Thorpe Hesley Primary School ranks 21st 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)7.8%
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 Thorpe Hesley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 580
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chapeltown Academy
Sheffield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
249 students · 1.6 km away
Ecclesfield School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,711 students · 1.9 km away
Coit Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.2 km away
Lound Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 2.4 km away
Beck Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
690 students · 2.5 km away
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
105 students · 2.6 km away
Lound Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
142 students · 2.8 km away
Ecclesfield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 2.8 km away
Redscope Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 2.9 km away
Roughwood Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
262 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hartley Brook Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
579 students
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
574 students
Beech Hill School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
571 students
Trinity Academy Whitehill
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
593 students
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
603 students
Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorpe Hesley Primary School a good school?
Thorpe Hesley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #469 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 Thorpe Hesley Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thorpe Hesley Primary School ranks #469 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5124 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorpe Hesley Primary School?
Thorpe Hesley Primary School had 580 students in 2025.
Is Thorpe Hesley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thorpe Hesley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thorpe Hesley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorpe Hesley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.