Thurlstone Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S36 9RD · Barnsley
#1327 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13268 of 15,697 nationally
About Thurlstone Primary School
Thurlstone 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 182 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1327th 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 (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 182; capacity filled 104%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Thurlstone Primary School ranks 137th 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%)37%
- 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%)7.7%
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 Thurlstone Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 182
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- 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 Thurlstone Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,946 students · 1.1 km away
Millhouse Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 1.5 km away
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
493 students · 1.5 km away
Springvale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.5 km away
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.3 km away
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
52 students · 3.5 km away
Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 4.0 km away
Birdsedge First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
59 students · 5.1 km away
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–10
112 students · 5.5 km away
Cumberworth CofE First School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
107 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
New Road Primary School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students
Thorngumbald Primary School
Thorngumbald · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School
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183 students
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
183 students
Low Road Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
183 students
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
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183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurlstone Primary School a good school?
Thurlstone Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1327 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 Thurlstone Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thurlstone Primary School ranks #1327 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13268 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurlstone Primary School?
Thurlstone Primary School had 182 students in 2025.
Is Thurlstone Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thurlstone Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thurlstone Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurlstone Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.