Ladywood Primary School 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.
Ladywood Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 37.8% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
| Address: | Nancy Road, Barnsley, S72 7JX |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106618 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
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 | |
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| Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood First School Nancy Road , Grimwthorpe S72 7JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springvale First School High Street , Grimethorpe S72 7LU | - not rated | 560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.