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Sandhill Primary School

Barnsley, S72 0EQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#7,609
of 13,686 nationally

About Sandhill Primary School

Sandhill Primary School in Barnsley has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. The turnaround is consistent across the board — every graded area, from quality of education to behaviour and attitudes, leadership, early years provision, and personal development, now sits at Good. That’s a solid foundation, but the exam data tells a more nuanced story. At Key Stage 2, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That’s slightly below the Barnsley local authority average of 63%, and it places Sandhill 41st out of 70 primary schools in the area. The school’s national ranking for this metric puts it in the bottom half of all primaries. So while the Ofsted story is one of recovery, the academic outcomes remain a work in progress.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDearne Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 0EQ
HeadteacherJames Haywood
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils245
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity245 / 270 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2024
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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, 28 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceCross CountrySwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaEco ClubChoir

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.

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Sandhill 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.