Birkwood Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBarnsley
AddressDarfield Road, S72 8HG
URN106620

School Census

Total 382
Girls/Boys 185/197
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language 3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 139
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/10/2014 Outstanding
11/10/2010 Good
Inspection Date 07/10/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading104.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading104.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard34%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference44
As second preference22
As third preference26
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications109
As First Preference64
As second preference31
As third preference14
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference52
As second preference14
As third preference16
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications82
As First Preference43
As second preference28
As third preference11
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers38
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications84
As First Preference51
As second preference21
As third preference12
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers38
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications79
As First Preference46
As second preference21
As third preference12
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers36
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications78
As First Preference46
As second preference15
As third preference17
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers40
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications80
As First Preference38
As second preference25
As third preference17
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers34
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications79
As First Preference45
As second preference17
As third preference17
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers40
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications64
As First Preference41
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers39
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications86
As First Preference52
As second preference18
As third preference16
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers36
second preference offers2
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree18%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know18%
not applicable45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree55%
agree18%
disagree27%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree36%
disagree18%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable18%
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 agree64%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree27%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree55%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin0.8%

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