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%.

School Information

Address: Nancy Road, Barnsley, S72 7JX
Website:
Telephone:
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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 223
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

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 (-3.5)
Writing: Average (-2.1)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
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
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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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.