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Highgate Primary Academy

Barnsley, S63 9ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#5,645
of 13,686 nationally

About Highgate Primary Academy

Highgate Primary Academy sits slightly above the Barnsley local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That places the school 30th out of 70 primary schools in Barnsley, putting it in the top half of the local league table. The gap is modest but consistent, and it's worth noting that the school's performance is more mixed when you look at the higher standard: just 5% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in all three subjects, which is below the national picture. In reading, 75% met the expected standard and 16% reached the higher level; in maths, 70% hit the expected mark and 14% the higher tier; writing saw 73% at expected and 9% at greater depth. Average scaled scores of 103 in reading and 102 in maths are solid without being exceptional.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNicholas Lane, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63 9AS
HeadteacherLaura Sunley
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils356
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity356 / 314 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning 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: astreahighgate.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Highgate 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.