South Hiendley 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.
South Hiendley Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 33.3% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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: | George Street, Barnsley, S72 9BY |
| Website: | www.southhiendley.wakefield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01226711485 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Henshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 171 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Hiendley Junior Infant and Early Years School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Hiendley First School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havercroft Academy Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havercroft Junior Infant and Nursery School Cow Lane , Havercroft WF4 2BE | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF | - not rated | 625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 3,040 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF | - not rated | 625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.