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Primary schools in and near Goldthorpe

All 3 primary schools in Goldthorpe, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Goldthorpe

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  1. Highgate Primary Academy

    Rotherham, S63 9AS · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Goldthorpe average.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Goldthorpe 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Goldthorpe 5.6%
    Pupils
    327
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Highgate Primary Academy
  2. Goldthorpe Primary Academy

    Rotherham, S63 9HY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Goldthorpe average.

    34 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Goldthorpe 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Goldthorpe 5.6%
    Pupils
    293
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Goldthorpe Primary Academy
  3. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Rotherham, S63 9JY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Goldthorpe average.

    20 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1135%

    Goldthorpe 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%Goldthorpe 5.6%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Just outside Goldthorpe

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Goldthorpe.

  1. Carrfield Primary Academy

    0.6 miles from Goldthorpe · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Goldthorpe average.

    30 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Goldthorpe 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Goldthorpe 5.6%
    Pupils
    282
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Carrfield Primary Academy
  2. Heather Garth Primary School Academy

    1.0 miles from Goldthorpe · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Goldthorpe average.

    16 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Goldthorpe 64%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Goldthorpe 5.6%
    Pupils
    221
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Heather Garth Primary School Academy
The big picture

How Goldthorpe's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Goldthorpe 64%England 62%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 35%Goldthorpe Primary Academy: 68%Highgate Primary Academy: 75%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Goldthorpe

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Goldthorpe average 5.6%Goldthorpe Primary Academy: 5.3%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 5.6%Highgate Primary Academy: 5.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Goldthorpe

Ofsted grades in Goldthorpe

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Goldthorpe

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Goldthorpe have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Goldthorpe, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Goldthorpe, teaching 780 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.4% of pupils in Goldthorpe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 35% to 75%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

41.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,615 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Goldthorpe?
There are 3 primary schools in Goldthorpe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Goldthorpe?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Goldthorpe on Eduscope are Highgate Primary Academy, Goldthorpe Primary Academy and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Goldthorpe ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Goldthorpe perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Goldthorpe, 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Goldthorpe primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Goldthorpe is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Goldthorpe?
When choosing a primary school in Goldthorpe, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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