Greenacre School is a not applicable school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Greenacre School currently has around 338 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.3% boys and 31.7% girls. Around 54.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01226287165 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Flynn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141704 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 312 |
| Number of Pupils: | 338 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 288 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keresforth Primary School Keresforth Road , Dodworth S75 3NU | 3out of 4 | 1,092 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Road Infant School Agnes Road , S70 1NJ | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB | - not rated | 203 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP | 4out of 4 | 356 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | - not rated | 905 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP | - not rated | 968 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 201 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.