Jump Primary School, based in Barnsley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Jump Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 24.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).

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: Roebuck Hill, Barnsley, S74 0JW
Website: www.jumpprimary.org.uk
Telephone: 01226743041
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs G Clark
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106591

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 240
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.90%211
Other White3.30%8
Other Mixed2.90%7
White and Black Caribbean2.10%5
African1.70%4
White and Asian0.80%2
Other Black0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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 (-0.1)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
60%
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
108.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
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
Jump Primary School
Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenfield Primary School
Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG
- not rated 643 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenfield Primary School
Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG
3out of 4 643 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL
3out of 4 1,317 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Blacker Infant School
Wentworth Road , Blacker Hill S74 0RF
- not rated 1,452 yd Community school Not Applicable 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 1,496 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kirk Balk Community College
West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX
- not rated 1,496 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College
Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU
- not rated 2,727 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Elmhirst School
Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL
- not rated 3,177 yd Community school Not Applicable 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 2,522 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Family Learning Centre
Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT
- not rated 2,924 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.