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Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Barnsley, S72 9EJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,024
of 13,686 nationally

About Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 34 first-preference applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1. 5. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation within the Barnsley community, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey or a 'recommend this school' percentage in its data. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and currently has 204 pupils on roll, just shy of its 210-capacity. Headteacher Samantha Benson leads a school where 22. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure slightly above the national average, indicating a genuinely inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBeech Close, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ
HeadteacherSamantha Benson
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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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, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: brierleyschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.