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West Meadows Primary School

Barnsley, S74 9ETPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,350
of 13,686 nationally

About West Meadows Primary School

West Meadows Primary School sits within the Barnsley local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of 70 similar schools, it placed 67th, putting it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area are Hoylandswaine Primary School, Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy, all of which scored significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Forest Academy, 4.6 kilometres away. With 216 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is slightly over capacity, and 42.3 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school has nursery provision and is non-denominational, with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S74 9ET
HeadteacherHanna Marsh
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)42.3%
School Capacity216 / 210 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Feb 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballDanceCricketTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChoirFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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West Meadows 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.