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
School Website	None
Telephone	1226295210
URN	139006

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View
11 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
10 February 2021	Monitoring visit	View
20 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
14 January 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 November 2018	Monitoring visit	View
21 September 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 November 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
27 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
10 December 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 July 2013	Monitoring visit	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	22%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	99
Maths	97
Reading Progress	-5.3
Writing Progress	-7.8
Maths Progress	-6.5

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%

Nearby Schools

Springwell Special Academy

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Helen's Boulevard, , S71 2AY