Athersley South Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barnsley
Address	Wakefield Road, S71 3TP
School Website	www.athersleysouth-primary.co.uk
Telephone	1226284223
URN	147717

School Census

Total	304
Girls/Boys	148/156
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language	5.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	117
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/10/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/10/2018	Good
28/06/2012	Outstanding

Inspection Date	23/10/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/06/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
08 July 2020	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	105.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	4.0
Maths Progress	3.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	1.8
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	4.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	48
As second preference	34
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	28
As second preference	36
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	44
As second preference	23
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	35
As second preference	25
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	13%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
not applicable	47%
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	80%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Laithes Primary School

(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Laithes Lane, , S71 3AF

Athersley North Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lindhurst Road, , S71 3NB

Waterton Newstead Academy

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: NaN

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newstead Road, , S71 3NA