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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Barnsley, S73 8AFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#11,101
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School in Barnsley sits below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 48% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a Barnsley average of 63%. This places the school 57th out of 70 primaries in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of the LA rankings. The gap is notable, though the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 judged it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. Leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education all earned Good grades. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 28 applications for 16 places, with all 15 first-preference families offered a spot. That level of demand suggests local parents see value beyond the headline exam figures.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStonyford Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 8AF
HeadteacherNatalie Kelly
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity142 / 140 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceSwimmingCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubCodingBook ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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St Michael and All Angels Catholic 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.