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Wombwell Park Street Primary School

Barnsley, S73 0HSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#6,274
of 13,686 nationally

About Wombwell Park Street Primary School

Wombwell Park Street Primary School sits within the Barnsley local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 77 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 37th, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are Hoylandswaine Primary School, Thurgoland Church of England Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy, the latter being the nearest school rated Outstanding, located 4.1 kilometres away. Wombwell Park Street itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed the school continues to be Good, with leadership and management singled out as Outstanding. The school is led by headteacher Chloe Lawson and serves 351 pupils, which is 31 over its official capacity of 320, indicating strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 0HS
HeadteacherChloe Lawson
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils351
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity351 / 320 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryDining HallSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisSwimmingRoundersFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Wombwell Park Street 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.