Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe Primary School, S63 9HY |
| URN | 148361 |
School Census
| Total | 288 |
| Girls/Boys | 146/142 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.7%/49.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 159 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 27.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/10/2023 | Good |
| 03/07/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/07/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6 |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 99.0 |
| Maths | 101.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Lockwood Road, , S63 9JY
Astrea Academy Dearne
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Goldthorpe Road, , S63 9EW