Joseph Locke Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barnsley
Address	Shaw Street, Joseph Locke Primary School, S70 6JL
School Website	www.josephlockeprimary.com
Telephone	1226729910
URN	106611

School Census

Total	424
Girls/Boys	213/211
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.2%/49.8%
% pupils where English not first language	42.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	132
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/03/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/03/2015	Good
19/02/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/02/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 June 2024	School inspection	View
12 March 2019	Short inspection	View
10 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
12 June 2013	Monitoring visit	View
19 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 January 2011	Monitoring visit	View
30 November 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
21 March 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 January 2006	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
18 October 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	100.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-2.8
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	59
As second preference	25
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	57
As second preference	18
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	31
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	42
As second preference	16
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	43
As second preference	23
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	50
As second preference	17
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	38
As second preference	31
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	46
As second preference	22
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	40
As second preference	18
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	50
As second preference	25
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	43
As second preference	21
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	62%
agree	35%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	64%
agree	9%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	18%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	31%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	36%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	32%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	47.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	30.5%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
african ethnic origin	4.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	53.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	32.3%
indian ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%