Schools and Education in Thurnscoe

There are 78 schools within 5 miles of Thurnscoe town centre, including 55 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
78
Primary
55
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

49
Good (49) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (27)
The Robert Ogden School 0.7 miles Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG Inspected: 10 November 2025 The Hill Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS Inspected: 05 June 2023 Highgate Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles N/A, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY Inspected: 09 May 2025 Goldthorpe Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HY Inspected: 07 December 2023 Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary 1.2 miles Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW Inspected: 04 July 2023 Carrfield Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL Inspected: 10 July 2023 Sandhill Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Dearne Family Centre 1.5 miles Billingley View, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 25 November 2010 Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary 1.5 miles Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 27 May 2022 Lacewood Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA Inspected: 20 September 2023 Darfield Family Centre 2.4 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Clayton Lane, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, DN5 7BT Inspected: 21 November 2022 The Laurel Academy Secondary 3 miles Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 3 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Upperwood Academy Primary 3 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 South Kirkby Academy Primary 3.1 miles Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP Inspected: 03 July 2023 Wath Victoria Children's Centre 3.1 miles Sandymount Road, Sandymount Road, Rotherham, S63 7AD Inspected: 16 March 2012 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Wath Central Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 21 June 2022 Montagu Academy Primary 3.3 miles Park Road, Mexborough, S64 9PH Inspected: 14 October 2022 Cortonwood Family Hub 3.4 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Mexborough Children's Centre 3.4 miles Wath Road, Doncaster, S64 9ED Inspected: 27 October 2011 Windhill Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Wath Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Marshall Grove, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Netherwood Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary 3.5 miles Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP Inspected: 21 September 2022 Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary 3.5 miles Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL Inspected: 20 March 2024 South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ Inspected: 17 January 2023 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Milefield Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Swinton Queen Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8NE Inspected: 08 December 2022 New Pastures Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT Inspected: 13 September 2024 Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Trinity Walk, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF Inspected: 27 June 2023 Wombwell Family Centre 4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Minsthorpe Community College Secondary 4.1 miles Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ Inspected: 14 December 2023 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 4.2 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Brookfield Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Mexborough, S64 8TQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Swinton Academy Secondary 4.2 miles East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8JW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Denaby Main Children's Centre 4.6 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 12 April 2011 Denaby Main Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 26 September 2023 Churchfield Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Compass Community School Hemsworth 4.9 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA Inspected: 25 November 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJ Inspected: 15 December 2022 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 The Ridge Employability College 4.9 miles Malton Way, Doncaster, DN6 7FE Inspected: 09 July 2024 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Lift Shafton Primary 5 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024
All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 2.4 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024 The Brookfield Centre 4.2 miles N/A, Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ Inspected: 01 August 2013
Thurnscoe Family Centre 0.2 miles Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JR Inspected: 13 December 2010 Gooseacre Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NU Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ Highwoods Academy Primary 3.1 miles Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES Inspected: 17 January 2022 Ladywood Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.1 miles Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA Wath Victoria Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7AD Wath Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Northfield Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Secondary 3.7 miles Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7PQ Grimethorpe Family Centre 3.8 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Milton School 3.8 miles Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG Kings Oak Primary Primary 4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8HF Birkwood Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 4.3 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4AQ Grove Lea Primary School Primary 4.8 miles The Haverlands, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Adwick Children's Centre 5 miles Quarry Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU Inspected: 16 December 2010