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Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Barnsley, S75 3DAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,661
of 13,686 nationally

About Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent graded inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 63 per cent. That figure is identical to the Barnsley local authority average for Key Stage 2, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack. In the local authority rankings, it comes 39th out of 70 primary schools, putting it just inside the top 55 per cent. The school’s overall ranking score of 63 places it in the top 50 tier nationally, though it sits some way behind the top-performing local peers such as Hoylandswaine Primary School and Thurgoland Church of England Primary School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestwood New Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S75 3DA
HeadteacherVicky Harrison
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity228 / 236 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersCross CountryFootballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirScience Club

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.

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Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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.