Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr D Jordan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- URN
- 106626
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01142883300
About this school
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 202 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 33 | 27 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 85% | 87% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 15% | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 89% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 89% | 94% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 78% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Barnsley average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 61.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 85% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 87% | 64.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 213 |
| 2023/24 | 206 |
| 2024/25 | 204 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School compares
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School ranked 3rd of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87% | 2.8% | 8.8% | 202 | — |
| Oxspring Primary School | 78% | 2.9% | 9.1% | 135 | 1.3 miles |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | 84% | 4.1% | 6% | 135 | 1.9 miles |
| Springvale Primary School | 80% | 3.4% | 12.3% | 227 | 2.2 miles |
| Royd Nursery and Infant School | — | 3.8% | 24.4% | 207 | 2.3 miles |
| Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School | 66% | 5% | 25.9% | 160 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.82%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 2.82%
- Persistent absence
- 4.97%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Oxspring Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School1.9 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Springvale Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Royd Nursery and Infant School2.3 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School2.3 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School ranks 5th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Sheffield.
- Abbey Lane Primary School Primary
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primary
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Anns Grove Primary School Primary
- Anston Brook Primary School Primary
- Anston Greenlands Primary School Primary
- Anston Hillcrest Primary School Primary
- Anston Park Infant School Primary
- Anston Park Junior School Primary
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Primary
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School teach?
- Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
- The headteacher of Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is Mr D Jordan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
- Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has 202 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School full?
- Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 202 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
- Does Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 87% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School compare with other schools in Barnsley?
- Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School ranked 3rd of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's absence rate?
- Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.