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Heather Garth Primary School Academy

Barnsley, S63 8ESPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#11,235
of 13,686 nationally

About Heather Garth Primary School Academy

Heather Garth Primary School Academy in Barnsley is a state-funded mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently running well above its official capacity. With 233 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 200, the school is clearly a popular choice locally. That popularity is backed up by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 47 applications for just 26 places, and all 26 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.81. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage — 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average of around 23% and suggests the school is playing an important role in a less affluent area. The headteacher is Jayne Winnard, and the school has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision, which will appeal to families looking for a single-site option from the early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBillingley View, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63 8ES
HeadteacherJayne Winnard
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)36.5%
School Capacity233 / 200 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 26 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubFilm ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

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

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