Thornhill Primary School
Community primary school in Rotherham (Rotherham).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.4%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
40.5%
▲ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
316 / 360 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 106849
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rotherham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Heidi Cooper | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ela Barnes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Dr Skander Hussain | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Natalie James | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Brooke McHale | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Gulliver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Mezmml Hussain | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Pease | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Hill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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