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Churchfield Primary School

Barnsley, S72 8JRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3266 of 13,686 nationally

About Churchfield Primary School

Churchfield Primary School is a popular choice among Barnsley families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 120 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 11. Every one of those 57 first-preference applicants was offered a spot, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, it’s a realistic option despite the competition. The school’s parentView data isn’t available in the latest figures, but the high demand alone signals strong local confidence. Headteacher Jonathan Bean leads a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 5 to 11, with 410 pupils on a capacity of 420. Just over 31% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding mark for personal development.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSnydale Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 8JR
HeadteacherJonathan Bean
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)31.5%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: churchfieldprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Churchfield Primary School

Churchfield 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.