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Keresforth Primary School

Barnsley, S75 3NUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,438
of 13,686 nationally

About Keresforth Primary School

Keresforth Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2022. Inspectors awarded Good marks across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 67 per cent. That figure sits four percentage points above the Barnsley local authority average of 63 per cent, placing Keresforth 29th out of 70 primary schools in the area. Nationally, the school ranks in the 40th percentile among all state primaries. While the combined expected rate is solid, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 7 per cent, suggesting that the school’s strength lies in securing solid foundations for the majority of its pupils rather than pushing large numbers into the top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKeresforth Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 3NU
HeadteacherVanessa D'Silva
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity232 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceFootballCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningFilm ClubChoirDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Keresforth 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.