Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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.
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 21.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH |
| Website: | www.bramptoncortonwoodinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01226340044 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vanessa Lambert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 116 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Chapel Avenue , Brampton Bierlow S73 0XH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Junior School Brampton Road , Brampton S63 6BB | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Brampton Road , West Melton S63 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | 3out of 4 | 2,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | 3out of 4 | 3,199 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.