St Helen's Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Address | St Helen's Way, S71 2PS |
| URN | 139006 |
Want to explore Local Info, Demographics, Crime Rate, Property Prices in nearby area? Visit S71 2PS Information.
School Census
| Total | 219 |
| Girls/Boys | 107/112 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.9%/51.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 75 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2024 | Good |
| 14/01/2020 | Requires improvement |
| 21/09/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/01/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 34% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 99.0 |
| Maths | 98.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | -3.6 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -4.3 |
| Writing Progress | -4.1 |
| Maths Progress | -4.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| 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 | 30% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 30% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |