Located in Barnsley, West Meadows Primary School is a primary school, 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.
West Meadows Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 42.3% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
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: | West Street, Barnsley, S74 9ET |
| Website: | www.westmeadows.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01226749164 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Hanna Marsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 206 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyland Common Infant School Hoyland Road , Hoyland Common S74 0LX | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyland Common Junior School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.