Located in Barnsley, Wombwell Park Street 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.
Wombwell Park Street Primary School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 23.9% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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: | Park Street, Barnsley, S73 0HS |
| Website: | www.wombwellparkstreet.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01226752029 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Chloe Lawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142385 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 307 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 9 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombwell King's Road Infant School King's Road , Wombwell S73 0JF | - not rated | 375 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX | - not rated | 934 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary Wells Lane , Wombwell S73 8TX | 4out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT | - not rated | 960 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.