Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head of School
- Mr Leyton McHale
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 218
- URN
- 145273
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01709570297
About this school
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Mexborough. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 218 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy, 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 May 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 55% | 53% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 59% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | 79% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 52% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 104.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.90 | - | - |
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 Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Rotherham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 51.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 55.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 53% | 55.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 233 |
| 2023/24 | 231 |
| 2024/25 | 221 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy compares
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy ranked 58th of 84 primary schools in Rotherham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 53% | 4.9% | 30% | 218 | — |
| Brookfield Primary Academy | 72% | 6.2% | 35.5% | 260 | 0.5 miles |
| Kilnhurst Primary School | 68% | 4.8% | 21.4% | 170 | 0.6 miles |
| Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School | 54% | 8.6% | 44.2% | 176 | 0.7 miles |
| Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School | 76% | 4.9% | 22.6% | 313 | 0.9 miles |
| Swinton Queen Primary School | 58% | 4.4% | 28.5% | 339 | 0.9 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)
- 29.95%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.86%
- Persistent absence
- 10.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Brookfield Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Kilnhurst Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Rotherham
-
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Swinton Queen Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Mexborough
Other schools in Mexborough
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy ranks 8th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Mexborough.
- Brookfield Primary Academy Primary
- Highwoods Academy Primary
- Kilnhurst Primary School Primary
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary
- Montagu Academy Primary
- New Pastures Primary School Primary
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary
- Swinton Queen Primary School Primary
- Windhill Primary School Primary
- Swinton Academy Secondary
- The Laurel Academy Secondary
- Milton School Academies
Common questions
- What ages does Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Mexborough.
- Who is the head of school of Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
- The head of school of Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is Mr Leyton McHale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy, 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 Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy has 218 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy full?
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 218 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
- Does Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 53% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy compare with other schools in Rotherham?
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy ranked 58th of 84 primary schools in Rotherham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy'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 10 July 2026.