Located in Barnsley, Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 5.2% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
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: | Moorend Lane, Barnsley, S75 4QT |
| Website: | www.silkstonecommonji.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01226790471 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr S M Tabbner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106589 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 126 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Moorend Lane , Silkstone Common S75 4QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silkstone Primary School High Street , Silkstone S75 4LR | 3out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dodworth Church of England Voluntary Aided Infant School Green Road , Dodworth S75 3RS | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE (VA) Primary School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS | - not rated | 2,868 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dodworth Junior School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS | - not rated | 2,868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverwood School Martin Croft , Silkstone S75 4JS | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.