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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Barnsley, S70 6JLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#9,037
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School in Barnsley was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school has maintained that standard, with an ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirming that standards are being maintained. In terms of academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At 56%, this falls below the Barnsley local authority average of 63%. The school ranks 46th out of 70 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half locally and around the 66th percentile nationally. Individual subject scores are more mixed: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, compared with 67% in reading and 63% in writing. The average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 104, exactly the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressShaw Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 6JL
HeadteacherKaren Dobson
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubDramaGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Holy Rood Catholic 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.