Silkstone Primary School, based in Barnsley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 5.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
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: | High Street, Barnsley, S75 4LR |
| Website: | silkstoneprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01226790333 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Adams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106602 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 186 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silkstone Primary School High Street , Silkstone S75 4LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Moorend Lane , Silkstone Common S75 4QT | 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 | 2,648 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Taylor Hill , Cawthorne S75 4HB | 3out of 4 | 2,730 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE (VA) Primary School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 436 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.