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Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademyChurch of England176 pupilsNurseryRotherham
School Chooser Score
33
Below
similar schools
Likely range 16 to 58, so it could be “in line”
Out of 100. Better than 42% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, March 2024
Reached the expected level at 1163%England 63%
Attendance93.0%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families33%A bit more than most schools
Places64 spare176 pupils, 240 places
Pupils per teacher18.3School workforce census

Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy is a converter academy in Rotherham for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 176 pupils and room for 240. About 33 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit more than at most schools. We give it 33 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 42% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Church View, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BL01709 850572thryberghfullerton.co.ukMrs Amy Gurner executive headAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 12 March 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

27 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1163%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level4%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score104.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score106.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 56%56%20172018: 53%53%20182019: 47%47%20192023: 45%45%20232024: 64%64%20242025: 63%63%2025
Since 2017: +7%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017RotherhamEngland
Pupils tested272231171516
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%64%45%47%53%56%60%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths4%9%0%12%13%0%6%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score104.0105.0101.099.0103.0104.0104.2105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score106.0103.0101.0101.0106.0101.0103.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score106.0105.0102.0101.0105.0102.0103.9105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard78%82%65%47%60%81%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard81%68%58%71%80%75%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)78%82%74%76%87%75%
Reading progressReading progress score-3.8-1.9-1.0-0.5
Maths progressMaths progress score-3.6-0.8+2.5-3.4
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged42%42%44%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged80%90%45%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 3 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
42%80%
Gap 38 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
61%67%
Gap 6 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%4%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places173 pupils for 240 places, 2024/25
72% full

67 places were empty (28% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have grown by 4% since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Rotherham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll176Census January 2026
Places24073% full
Pupils from low-income families32%33% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English2%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support30%53 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan2%4 pupils with a plan
Average class size21.08 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)34%£85,250 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls91 / 85
White British pupils88%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 22.3 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 22.8 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (28), Autistic spectrum disorder (15), emotional and mental health (6), Specific learning difficulty (4), Moderate learning difficulty (2), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll176200206223188172
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals32%30%31%32%28%26%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language2%2%2%1%2%4%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support28%25%18%22%22%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans1%2%1%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.0% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.0%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school18.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils7.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission4.0%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence7.0%6.2%7.2%7.6%4.0%4.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.0%3.0%3.8%5.6%2.8%3.3%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence4.0%3.2%3.4%2.0%1.2%1.4%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence18.6%19.2%22.6%20.3%12.4%8.8%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate7.06.34.96.40.6
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers9.4full-time equivalent, 10 people
Pupils per teacher18.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants6.9full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£50,757
Teachers who left in the year21%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.02024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,738England £7,128. Total £1.3m
Income per pupil£7,138England £7,587. Total £1.4m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,364England £3,405
Money in reserve5%Not much put by: £71k, £365 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£78kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,738spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m18512 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate155 per 1,000 people70% higher than the England average
Typical house price£190,000Rotherham
Nearest bus stop130 mDoncaster Road/Park Lane, 11 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy760 m150No overall grade 202580Compare
Thrybergh Primary SchoolAcademy860 m159Good 202314Compare
Foljambe Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles144No overall grade 20253Compare
Trinity Croft CofE Primary AcademyAcademy1.2 miles184Good 202333Compare
Kilnhurst Primary SchoolAcademy1.3 miles170Good 202254Compare
Ravenfield Primary AcademyAcademy1.3 miles201Good 202372Compare
High Greave Junior SchoolAcademy1.3 miles133Not inspected38Compare
High Greave Infant SchoolAcademy1.4 miles97No overall grade 202538Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats42%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 33 is 6 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 6 · middle 40 · highest 97100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Thurcroft Infant SchoolAcademy4.3 miles232No overall grade 202578Compare
Lacewood Primary SchoolCouncil4.8 miles242Good 202351Compare
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil9.5 miles208Report card 202538Compare
West End AcademyAcademy11.6 miles187Not inspected45Compare
Woodthorpe CofE Primary SchoolAcademy13.0 miles140Good 202350Compare
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary SchoolRoman Catholic/Church of England13.6 miles181Good 202344Compare
Crookesbroom Primary AcademyAcademy14.6 miles207Good 202296Compare
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy15.3 miles215Outstanding 202471Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 33 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 33% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 16 to 58. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.09
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 27 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.5 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.17
DfE progress measure; 27 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%well above
+0.13
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.09
2024/25; 161 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
+0.01
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 27 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy a good school?

The figures are weak. Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy scores 33 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 42% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 16 to 58, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy good at its last full inspection on 12 March 2024.

How good are Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 63% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 4% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy have?

176 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 240 places, so it is 73% full.

Is Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed?

Probably not. 67 places were empty in 2024/25 (28% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?

Pupils were in school 93.0% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 19% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?

The average class had 21.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Church View, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BL
Telephone
01709 850572
Website
www.thryberghfullerton.co.uk
Executive Head
Mrs Amy Gurner
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Sheffield
Multi-academy trust
The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust (20 schools)
Local authority
Rotherham
Ward
Dalton & Thrybergh
Constituency
Rotherham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 February 2015 (academy converter)
URN
141588 · LAESTAB 3723328 · UKPRN 10048680
Formerly
Thrybergh Fullerton CofE VA Primary School

Where these figures come from