Wellgate Primary School is a primary school located in Barnsley. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 07/07/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 5%, which is 1 percentage points lower than the UK average.

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George Street, Barnsley

School Information

Address: George Street, Barnsley, S75 6HR
Website: www.wellgateprimaryblog.co.uk/
Telephone: 01226383739
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnsley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Cathryn Helen Egginton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143555

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 414
Number of Pupils: 406
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 206

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 14% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.2 Confidence interval -0.4 to 2.7
Writing
Average: -0.4 Confidence interval -1.9 to 1
Maths
Well Above Average: 3 Confidence interval 1.6 to 4.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:58%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:8%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wellgate Primary School
George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR 		3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB 		- not rated 536 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Darton Primary School
Station Road , Darton S75 5AD 		3out of 4 1,373 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB 		2out of 4 1,785 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF 		2out of 4 2,490 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF 		1out of 4 3,125 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dove School
194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP 		- not rated 191 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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