Located in Barnsley, Springvale Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Springvale Primary School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 11.2% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S36 6HJ
Website: www.springvaleprimary.org
Telephone: 01226760930
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rhia Fearn
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106587

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 239
Number of Boys: 123
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.90%222
Other White2.10%5
Other Mixed2.10%5
White and Black African0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.80%2
African0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Asian0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

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 Above Average (3.5)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springvale Primary School
Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street , Penistone S36 6BS
3out of 4 1,272 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
High Street , Penistone S36 6BS
- not rated 1,336 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield Road , Oxspring S36 8YW
3out of 4 1,619 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Penistone St John the Baptist Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Infant School
Chapelfield Lane , Penistone S36 6FS
- not rated 1,660 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Penistone Grammar School
Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX
3out of 4 1,991 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.