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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Barnsley, S70 1TSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3079 of 13,686 nationally

About Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy in Barnsley has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection from September 2021, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016. The school now holds Good grades for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. On the most telling exam metric for a primary school, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24. That places the school comfortably above the Barnsley local authority average of 63%, and ranks it 18th out of 70 primary schools in the area — putting it in the top 25% of schools locally. Just 3% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, though individual subject scores tell a more detailed story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDoncaster Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 1TS
HeadteacherJessica Jenkins
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)44.0%
School Capacity250 / 318 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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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, 21 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubEco ClubCodingBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.