Schools and Education in Thurnscoe East

There are 82 schools within 5 miles of Thurnscoe East town centre, including 55 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
82
Primary
55
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

51
Good (51) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (29)
The Hill Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS Inspected: 05 June 2023 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY Inspected: 09 May 2025 Goldthorpe Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HY Inspected: 07 December 2023 Highgate Primary Academy Primary 1 miles N/A, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS Inspected: 29 November 2022 The Robert Ogden School 1.2 miles Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG Inspected: 10 November 2025 Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary 1.2 miles Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW Inspected: 04 July 2023 Carrfield Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL Inspected: 10 July 2023 Dearne Family Centre 1.8 miles Billingley View, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 25 November 2010 Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary 1.8 miles Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 27 May 2022 Lacewood Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA Inspected: 20 September 2023 Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Clayton Lane, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, DN5 7BT Inspected: 21 November 2022 Sandhill Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 The Laurel Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Darfield Family Centre 3 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Windhill Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Montagu Academy Primary 3.2 miles Park Road, Mexborough, S64 9PH Inspected: 14 October 2022 South Kirkby Academy Primary 3.3 miles Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP Inspected: 03 July 2023 Wath Victoria Children's Centre 3.3 miles Sandymount Road, Sandymount Road, Rotherham, S63 7AD Inspected: 16 March 2012 Mexborough Children's Centre 3.4 miles Wath Road, Doncaster, S64 9ED Inspected: 27 October 2011 South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ Inspected: 17 January 2023 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 New Pastures Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT Inspected: 13 September 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 3.6 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Wath Central Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 21 June 2022 Upperwood Academy Primary 3.6 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Wath Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Marshall Grove, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Swinton Queen Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8NE Inspected: 08 December 2022 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Cortonwood Family Hub 3.8 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Trinity Walk, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF Inspected: 27 June 2023 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Minsthorpe Community College Secondary 4 miles Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ Inspected: 14 December 2023 Netherwood Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 Denaby Main Children's Centre 4.2 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 12 April 2011 Denaby Main Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 26 September 2023 Brookfield Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Mexborough, S64 8TQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Milefield Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Swinton Academy Secondary 4.3 miles East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8JW Inspected: 27 September 2023 The Ridge Employability College 4.3 miles Malton Way, Doncaster, DN6 7FE Inspected: 09 July 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Primary 4.4 miles The Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RG Inspected: 09 May 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 4.6 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Ridgewood School Secondary 4.6 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB Inspected: 06 February 2023 Outwood Academy Adwick Secondary 4.7 miles Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SF Inspected: 07 March 2023 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 4.8 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Copley Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SD Inspected: 11 March 2022 De Warenne Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY Inspected: 06 December 2021 Rosedale Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Latin Gardens, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8RL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Castle Academy Primary 4.9 miles Low Road, Doncaster, DN12 3DW Inspected: 13 September 2024 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Primary 5 miles Field House Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RN Inspected: 09 December 2022
All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 3 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 0.4 miles Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JR Inspected: 13 December 2010 Gooseacre Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NU Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ Highwoods Academy Primary 3 miles Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES Inspected: 17 January 2022 Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary 3 miles Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.3 miles Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA Wath Victoria Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7AD Wath Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY Ladywood Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Northfield Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Milton School 3.8 miles Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Secondary 3.9 miles Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7PQ Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8HF Grimethorpe Family Centre 4.3 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Adwick Children's Centre 4.4 miles Quarry Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU Inspected: 16 December 2010 St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4AQ Kings Oak Primary Primary 4.6 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Stone Hill School 4.6 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB North Ridge Community School 4.6 miles Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF Birkwood Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 4.8 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Highfields Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Coppice Road, Highfields, Doncaster, DN6 7JB Inspected: 03 May 2022 Adwick Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Caxton Road, Doncaster, DN6 7SH Rowena Academy Primary 4.9 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY