About Us
Thurlstone Primary School is a small, friendly rural school nestled in the peaceful village of Thurlstone, surrounded by the beautiful foothills of the Pennines. Our stunning location, just a short drive from Sheffield, Wakefield and Barnsley and moments from Holmfirth and ‘Summerwine’ country, gives our school a real sense of community and belonging. With seven single‑age classes and 181 wonderful children, we are a close‑knit school where everyone is known, valued and encouraged to shine.
Our motto — Grow Together; Learn Together; Feel Loved — sits at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to nurturing the whole child, providing a stimulating and safe environment where confidence, independence and friendship can flourish. Through our creative curriculum, we help children become mature, caring and enterprising individuals who understand their place in the world. We celebrate achievement, spark enthusiasm and foster a genuine love of learning.
With a history dating back to 1880, Thurlstone Primary has a rich story to tell. If you’d like to explore our early years, click the link to read the first two school log books from 1880–1904.
Our Ethos and Values Are:
‘GROW TOGETHER; LEARN TOGETHER; FEEL LOVED’
At Thurlstone Primary School we believe that all children should enjoy learning experiences that excite their imagination and creativity. Our vision ensures that all children acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding to succeed at all stages of their education, and equips them with high aspirations for their future alongside strong community spirit. In this way our children become responsible and respectful citizens for the future, who will contribute fully to their local community.
- Recognises all individuals for their human qualities
- Is welcoming and secure
- Recognises and celebrates all talents and achievements
- Encourages respect for individual differences:
- Gender
- Age
- Race
- Sexual orientation
- Culture
- Delivers the Foundation Stage Curriculum and National Curriculum in a broad, balanced and creative way
- Respects, shares and co-operates with one another
- Develops citizens physically, intellectually, morally, spiritually and culturally, who will make positive contributions to the wider world and society
- Strives to develop positive attitudes to learning which are carried through life
- Develops an understanding of different learning needs
- Promotes fun, enjoyment and enthusiasm
- To be safe
- To be healthy
- To enjoy and achieve
- To make a positive contribution
- To achieve economic well-being
Our School Community Vision and Aims
- Love learning
- Develop the skills to become active learners who are self-motivated and challenge themselves.
- Involve themselves fully in the life of the school and community.
- Cultivate self confidence
- Exhibit outstanding behaviour showing respect, care and empathy for others.
- Discover, enjoy and extend their own unique gifts and talents.
- Obtain knowledge and ability to live a healthy lifestyle.
- Demonstrate outstanding progress and strive to reach their full potential.
We aim to inspire learning through creating:
- A listening school where children know their views are important, respected and acted on.
- A strong team that delivers meaningful, motivating and memorable teaching which excites children’s’ imaginations.
- An inspirational curriculum which promotes contextual learning and skills for life.
- A happy and safe atmosphere where everyone enjoys learning and working together.
- A positive ethos where success is recognised and achievements are celebrated.
- A sense of team where everyone in our learning community feels valued and respected.
- A school that has children and learning at the heart of everything that it does.