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Gooseacre Primary Academy

Barnsley, S63 0NUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#9,493
of 13,686 nationally

About Gooseacre Primary Academy

Gooseacre Primary Academy is a state primary school in Barnsley, serving children from age 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 77 primary schools, three of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Gooseacre itself is ranked 51st out of 70 primaries in Barnsley, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area, according to the same ranking metric, are Hoylandswaine Primary School, Thurgoland Church of England Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy. The school is led by headteacher Jack Moore and has a non-religious character. It is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 75 applications for 50 places, with 55 of those applications listing Gooseacre as a first preference. The school also offers nursery provision, which may appeal to families looking for an early start within the same setting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressGooseacre Avenue, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63 0NU
HeadteacherJack Moore
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils356
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity356 / 268 (133% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gooseacre Primary Academy

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