Hoyland Common Primary School

About Hoyland Common Primary School

Hoyland Common Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a solid foundation for any family looking at primary options in Barnsley. The real story, though, is in the school’s academic performance at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Barnsley local authority average of 63%, placing the school 11th out of 70 primary schools in the area and comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. Digging into the individual subjects, 88% of children reached the expected level in both reading and maths, with average scores of 107 and 106 respectively. The proportion hitting the higher standard in all three subjects sits at 13%, while a quarter of pupils achieved that higher mark in maths alone. Compared with its previous inspection in 2008, when the school was rated Outstanding, the current Good rating reflects a shift in standards, but the exam data shows it remains a strong performer locally.

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