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Laithes Primary School

Barnsley, S71 3AFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2975 of 13,686 nationally

About Laithes Primary School

Parents considering Laithes Primary School will be reassured by the strong vote of confidence from local families. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 74 applications for just 35 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. Every one of the 35 first-preference applicants secured a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. While the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey, the high demand speaks for itself. The school is led by headteacher Georgina Fletcher and currently has 315 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 280. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. The school has a non-religious character and serves the Barnsley area in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaithes Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 3AF
HeadteacherGeorgina Fletcher
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils315
Free School Meals (FSM)52.8%
School Capacity315 / 280 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisNetballRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: laithesprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Laithes 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.