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Ward Green Primary School

Barnsley, S70 5HJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#5,768
of 13,686 nationally

About Ward Green Primary School

Ward Green Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results place it slightly ahead of the Barnsley local authority average, with 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compared with the LA average of 63%. That three-point gap is modest but consistent, and it ranks the school 30th out of 77 primary schools in Barnsley, putting it in the top half of the authority. Nationally, it sits at 5,768th out of 13,686 primaries, and regionally at 596th out of 1,506 in Yorkshire and the Humber. Reading is the strongest subject, with an average scaled score of 106 and 77% meeting the expected standard, while maths trails slightly at 70% expected and an average score of 103. Only 8% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, which is on the lower side, but the overall picture is one of solid attainment relative to its peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVernon Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 5HJ
HeadteacherHeather Selby
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils397
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity397 / 367 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumSports HallForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Ward Green 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.