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Athersley North Primary School

Barnsley, S71 3NBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
25%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#13,473
of 13,686 nationally

About Athersley North Primary School

Athersley North Primary School in Barnsley has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection in May 2022 awarded Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also received a Good rating. However, the school’s academic outcomes present a more challenging picture. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 25% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is significantly below the Barnsley local authority average of 63%. The school ranks 70th out of 70 primary schools in the area on this metric, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subject results show 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in writing, 50% in maths, and 40% in reading, with very few achieving the higher standard in any subject.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLindhurst Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 3NB
HeadteacherKirsty Wordsworth
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)56.4%
School Capacity289 / 280 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningFilm ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: athersleynorthprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Athersley North Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.