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Queens Road Academy

Barnsley, S71 1ARPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#9,770
of 13,686 nationally

About Queens Road Academy

Queens Road Academy is a state primary school in Barnsley, serving 210 pupils aged 3 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 52nd out of 70 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of Barnsley’s state primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Hoylandswaine Primary School, Thurgoland Church of England Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. For families prioritising an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest such school is The Forest Academy, just 1.7 kilometres away. Queens Road itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2017, confirmed as remaining Good during an ungraded visit in 2022. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good at the last graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueens Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 1AR
HeadteacherJon Smith
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity210 / 216 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChessArt ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queens Road Academy

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