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Athersley North Primary School

Community school · Barnsley · S71 3NB

Ages 3–11 · 290 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

7.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)51%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.8%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
243

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

290 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
290
Boys / girls
139 / 151
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
290 / 280 (104%)
Free school meals
56.3%
FSM pupils
152
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Kirsty Wordsworth

Location

Address
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North
Postcode
S71 3NB
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 290 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 56.3%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S71
18
Primary in S71
13
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Primary in Barnsley LA
77

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Laithes Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

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    • Absence5.8%

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  • Athersley South Primary School

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    • KS261%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Mapplewell Primary School

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  • Wellgate Primary School

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    • KS263%
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  • Wilthorpe Primary School

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  • Lift Meadstead

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS270%
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  • Summerfields Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS273%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Carlton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Kirsty Wordsworth
Telephone
01226288674
Website
www.athersleynorthprimary.co.uk/

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