Thornhill Primary School
School Name: Thornhill Primary School Address: Clough Bank Town/City: Rotherham County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S61 1TD Telephone Number: 01709 335999 Website: www.thornhillprimary.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Ela Barnes
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 316 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.7%
URN: 106849
DfE Number: 372/2029
UKPRN: 10075690
UPRN: 10032990252
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Rotherham (E08000018)
Constituency: Rotherham (E14001452)
Electoral Ward: Rotherham West (E05013011)
Easting & Northing: 441788E, 393257N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 26' 6.3" N 1° 22' 20.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5WCJPH+23
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Tanveer Akhtar - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Steven Akinjide Alabi - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Ela Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 April 2029.
- Mrs Heidi Cooper - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
- Mrs Susan Gulliver - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
- Mrs Karen Hill - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
- Ms Mezmml Hussain - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2025.
- Ms Mezmml Hussain - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
- Miss Brooke McHale - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2028.
- Mrs Alison Pease - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2027.
- Ms Alison Quinn - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 September 2027.
- Mrs Zanib Rasool - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Kathy Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2028.