Sandhill Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Sandhill Primary School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 43.0% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
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.
| Address: | Dearne Street, Barnsley, S72 0EQ |
| Website: | www.sandhillprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01226106031 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Haywood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141917 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 222 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Primary School Dearne Street , Great Houghton S72 0EQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhill Primary School Dearne Street , Great Houghton S72 0EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Houghton CofE Junior and Infant School School Street , Great Houghton S72 0AE | - not rated | 575 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gooseacre Primary School Gooseacre Avenue , Off Merrill Road S63 0NU | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gooseacre Junior School Gooseacre Avenue , Thurnscoe S63 0NU | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.