Located in Barnsley South, Darton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Darton Primary School currently has around 288 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 18.0% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
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: | Station Road, Barnsley South, S75 5AD |
| Website: | www.dartonprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01226394050 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Fox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 288 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 273 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolley Colliery Junior and Infant School Woolley Colliery , Darton S75 5JE | - not rated | 744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF | 3out of 4 | 1,757 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.