Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S35 7AL · Barnsley
#29 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#388 of 15,697 nationally
About Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 29th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School ranks 5th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)29%
- 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%)8.4%
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 Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 2.1 km away
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
135 students · 3.1 km away
Springvale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 3.5 km away
Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
784 students · 3.7 km away
Royd Nursery and Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 3.7 km away
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 3.7 km away
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 3.7 km away
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
184 students · 3.7 km away
Stocksbridge Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 4.0 km away
Silkstone Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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202 students
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students
Colburn Community Primary School
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202 students
Coit Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Worthinghead Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School a good school?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 94.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #29 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 Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School ranks #29 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #388 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School had 202 students in 2025.
Is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.