Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBarnsley
AddressHighgate Lane, S63 8AL
URN138702

School Census

Total 289
Girls/Boys 151/138
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.2%/47.8%
% pupils where English not first language 4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 105
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/02/2013 Good
08/02/2011 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/02/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/02/2011
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 standard31%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading100
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading102.0
Maths103.0
Reading Progress-1.8
Writing Progress0.2
Maths Progress0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading102.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress-3.8
Writing Progress-2.4
Maths Progress-1.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-3.9
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress-2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference27
As second preference26
As third preference31
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers27
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications96
As First Preference29
As second preference43
As third preference24
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers29
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference22
As second preference30
As third preference12
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers22
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference25
As second preference14
As third preference19
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference20
As second preference20
As third preference17
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers20
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference21
As second preference34
As third preference18
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers21
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference23
As second preference27
As third preference17
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers23
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference24
As second preference40
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference31
As second preference29
As third preference35
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers31
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference30
As second preference22
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference23
As second preference42
As third preference48
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers23
second preference offers7
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree40%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree30%
agree40%
disagree20%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree30%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree33%
disagree20%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
not applicable10%
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 agree30%
agree50%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree33%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree37%
agree47%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree30%
disagree17%
strongly disagree13%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes73%
no27%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Lacewood Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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