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| Age Range | 5-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Barnsley | 
| Address | Moorend Lane, S75 4QT | 
| School Website | www.silkstonecommonji.co.uk/ | 
| Telephone | 1226790471 | 
| URN | 106589 | 
| Total | 135 | 
| Girls/Boys | 72/63 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.3%/46.7% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 13 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.3% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 12/10/2022 | Good | 
| 12/11/2008 | Outstanding | 
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2022 | 
| Quality of Education | Good | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good | 
| Personal Development | Good | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2008 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 108 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 | 
| Reading | 107.0 | 
| Maths | 107.0 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.1 | 
| Writing Progress | 0.8 | 
| Maths Progress | 2.2 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% | 
| Reading | 107.0 | 
| Maths | 108.0 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.5 | 
| Writing Progress | 0.0 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.3 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 
| Reading | 108 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.4 | 
| Writing Progress | -2.0 | 
| Maths Progress | -0.1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 | 
| As First Preference | 19 | 
| As second preference | 31 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 19 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 | 
| As First Preference | 22 | 
| As second preference | 21 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 | 
| As First Preference | 18 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 17 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 | 
| As First Preference | 9 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 18 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 | 
| As First Preference | 21 | 
| As second preference | 28 | 
| As third preference | 17 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 | 
| As First Preference | 22 | 
| As second preference | 32 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 | 
| As First Preference | 24 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 25 | 
| As second preference | 25 | 
| As third preference | 14 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 | 
| As First Preference | 24 | 
| As second preference | 32 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 | 
| As First Preference | 26 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 20 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 | 
| As First Preference | 19 | 
| As second preference | 25 | 
| As third preference | 18 | 
| Total Offers Made | 19 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 3 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  83%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  85%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  66%  | 
| agree |  30%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  6%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| not applicable |  83%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  51%  | 
| agree |  36%  | 
| disagree |  13%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  36%  | 
| agree |  19%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  40%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  0%  | 
| no |  0%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  0%  | 
| agree |  0%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  55%  | 
| agree |  40%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  66%  | 
| agree |  28%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  55%  | 
| agree |  38%  | 
| disagree |  8%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  70%  | 
| agree |  26%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  51%  | 
| agree |  28%  | 
| disagree |  13%  | 
| strongly disagree |  6%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  58%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  11%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  96%  | 
| no |  4%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  91.9%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.9%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.5%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  93.3%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  3%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.5%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  0.7%  |