Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBarnsley
AddressCarr Head Lane, S63 8DA
URN106579

School Census

Total 275
Girls/Boys 137/138
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 95
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/06/2023 Good
19/11/2014 Good
Inspection Date 27/06/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths99
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading109.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress5.1
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress1.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading109.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress5.1
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress2.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress2.9
Writing Progress0.2
Maths Progress2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications82
As First Preference42
As second preference32
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications90
As First Preference42
As second preference34
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications78
As First Preference46
As second preference22
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference29
As second preference20
As third preference6
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications65
As First Preference38
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.62%
Total Applications72
As First Preference42
As second preference20
As third preference10
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications71
As First Preference43
As second preference19
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference56
As second preference25
As third preference9
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications84
As First Preference40
As second preference39
As third preference5
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference30
As second preference25
As third preference6
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications76
As First Preference35
As second preference27
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree21%
disagree21%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree26%
disagree16%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree26%
agree37%
disagree21%
strongly disagree16%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree5%
disagree11%
strongly disagree21%
don't know16%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree63%
agree26%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree21%
disagree21%
strongly disagree21%
don't know0%
not applicable0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree53%
agree16%
disagree21%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree21%
disagree32%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree53%
agree26%
disagree16%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree42%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree26%
disagree16%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree32%
agree37%
disagree21%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes58%
no42%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.9%
african ethnic origin2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin96.4%
african ethnic origin2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%

Nearby Schools

Heather Garth Primary School Academy

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Billingley View, , S63 8ES

Carrfield Primary Academy

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Highgate Lane, , S63 8AL