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Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Barnsley, S75 4HBPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1759 of 13,686 nationally

About Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, though its previous inspection in 2013 rated it Outstanding. The drop in overall effectiveness is balanced by some genuinely strong individual scores: inspectors rated both personal development and behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding in the latest visit. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — 79% of Year 6 pupils achieved this in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Barnsley local authority average of 63%, placing the school 9th out of 70 primary schools in the area and inside the top 25% nationally. It is a small school with 163 pupils against a capacity of 140, and just 1.2% of children are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTaylor Hill, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 4HB
HeadteacherAdam Bramall
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)1.2%
School Capacity163 / 140 (116% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Cawthorne 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.