Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, based in Barnsley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 17.5% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.3%. other white pupils make up about 30.9% , followed by indian at 11.6%

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: Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL
Website: http://www.holyroodschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01226281219
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Karen Dobson
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106632

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 207
Number of Boys: 98
Number of Girls: 109

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British35.30%73
Other White30.90%64
Indian11.60%24
Other Mixed8.70%18
African6.30%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.90%6
Other Black2.40%5
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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 (1.6)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shaw Street , S70 6JL
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Shawlands Primary School
Shaw Street , S70 6JL
3out of 4 45 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School
Shaw Street , S70 6JL
3out of 4 45 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane , S75 2DF
- not rated 712 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane , S75 2DF
3out of 4 712 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holgate School Sports College
Shaw Lane , S70 6EP
- not rated 132 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close , S70 6FP
4out of 4 612 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Kingstone School
Broadway , S70 6RB
- not rated 815 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road , S70 6PD
- not rated 825 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road , S70 6PD
3out of 4 825 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barnsley College
PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW
- not rated 810 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hope House School, Barnsley
2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP
- not rated 794 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Rockley Mount School
Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG
- not rated 887 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG
- not rated 967 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG
4out of 4 967 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education
John Street , S70 1LL
- not rated 1,010 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.