Located in Barnsley, Barugh Green Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barugh Green Primary School currently has around 287 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
| Address: | Higham Common Road, Barnsley, S75 1LD |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Woffinden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106575 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 287 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ | 4out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kexborough Junior School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kexborough Infant School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF | 3out of 4 | 2,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | 3out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD | - not rated | 171 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverwood School Martin Croft , Silkstone S75 4JS | - not rated | 3,074 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.