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Worsbrough Common Primary School

Barnsley, S70 4EBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#6,110
of 13,686 nationally

About Worsbrough Common Primary School

Worsbrough Common Primary School is a state primary in Barnsley that is currently running close to full capacity, with 404 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 420. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly higher than the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong, with 89 applications for 50 reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making the school oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.78 applicants per place. Of those 89 applications, 48 were first-preference choices, and all 48 were offered a place. The school is non-denominational, co-educational, and caters for children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Kate Ainley.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBruce Avenue, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 4EB
HeadteacherKate Ainley
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)38.6%
School Capacity404 / 420 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSports HallDining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsDanceTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessArt ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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Worsbrough Common 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.