The Hill Primary AcademyGoldthorpe Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rotherham.
Summary of the comparison
The Hill Primary Academy and Goldthorpe Primary Academy are primary schools in Rotherham.
The Hill Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Goldthorpe Primary Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Goldthorpe Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Hill Primary Academy was judged Good and Goldthorpe Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for The Hill Primary Academy and 68.0% for Goldthorpe Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Hill Primary Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Goldthorpe Primary Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RotherhamThe Hill Primary Academy | RotherhamGoldthorpe Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 72 in Barnsley | 30th of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 378 | 292 | |
| Capacity | 461 | 297 | |
| Location | Rotherham, S63 0DS | Rotherham, S63 9HY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 378 | 292 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.3% | 49.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.7% | 12.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.9% | 15.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hill Primary Academy
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
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