Located in Barnsley, Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).

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.

School Information

Address: Church Street, Barnsley, S74 8HS
Website: www.elsecarprimary.org
Telephone: 01226743008
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Steve Silverwood
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141972

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 155
Number of Pupils: 175
Number of Boys: 81
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.00%154
Other White4.60%8
African4.60%8
White and Black Caribbean1.10%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
Other Mixed0.60%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.2)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Elsecar Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary
Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Greenfield Primary School
Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG
- not rated 1,163 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenfield Primary School
Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG
3out of 4 1,163 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Jump Primary School
Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW
3out of 4 1,564 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kirk Balk Academy
West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX
3out of 4 2,295 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kirk Balk Community College
West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX
- not rated 2,295 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College
Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU
- not rated 2,780 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Gables School
Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL
- not rated 3,156 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.