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Royston St John Baptist CE Primary

Barnsley, S71 4QYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#8,911
of 13,686 nationally

About Royston St John Baptist CE Primary

Royston St John Baptist CE Primary sits in the middle of the pack academically when compared with other primary schools in Barnsley. Its key headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 57%, which is six percentage points below the local authority average of 63%. That places the school 45th out of 77 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it ranks in the 65th percentile, meaning roughly a third of primary schools across England perform worse on this measure. The school is not among Barnsley’s top performers — the three highest-ranked primaries in the LA all achieved a ranking score of 84 or above — but it is also not at the bottom. For parents weighing up options, the data suggests a solidly average performer that does not stand out on headline attainment alone.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressVicarage Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 4QY
HeadteacherRachel Steele
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity172 / 240 (72% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 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
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballDanceCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Royston St John Baptist CE Primary

Royston St John Baptist CE Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.