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Lacewood Primary School

Barnsley, S63 8DAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#11,323
of 13,686 nationally

About Lacewood Primary School

Lacewood Primary School in Barnsley is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions data showing it was oversubscribed by nearly two to one. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 54 applications for just 28 places, and all 28 first-preference offers were taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 93. That kind of demand suggests parents in the area see something they like, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view survey result, so we cannot point to a specific recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a non-religious character and is led by headteacher Katie Akeroyd. With 244 pupils on roll against a capacity of 250, it is running very close to full, which helps explain the competition for places.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarr Head Lane, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63 8DA
HeadteacherKatie Akeroyd
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils244
Free School Meals (FSM)36.1%
School Capacity244 / 250 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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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, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

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

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Lacewood 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.