Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre is a primary school in Barnsley, 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.

Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 37.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).

School Information

Address: Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane, Barnsley, S73 8TX
Website: www.kingsoakprimary.org.uk/
Telephone: 01226272740
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Wilks Julie Meiner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134687

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 500
Number of Pupils: 452
Number of Boys: 222
Number of Girls: 230

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.80%379
Other White8.00%36
African2.40%11
Other Asian1.50%7
White and Black Caribbean1.10%5
Other Mixed1.10%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
Other Black0.70%3
White and Black African0.40%2
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%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: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
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
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre
Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Oak Primary
Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wombwell Oakfield Junior School
Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL
- not rated 142 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre
Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS
- not rated 499 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
High View Primary Learning Centre
Newsome Avenue , Wombwell S73 8QS
3out of 4 499 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wombwell High - A Humanities College
Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU
- not rated 978 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre
Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE
- not rated 1,147 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE
3out of 4 1,147 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts
Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB
- not rated 2,741 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 142 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Family Learning Centre
Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT
- not rated 318 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.