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Athersley South Primary School

Community school · Barnsley · S71 3TP

Ages 3–11 · 312 pupils · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill107%

312 pupils · 292 places

Pupils on roll
312
Boys / girls
160 / 152
School capacity
292
Capacity fill
312 / 292 (107%)
Free school meals
29.1%
FSM pupils
85
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
Mrs Emma Sanderson

Location

Address
Wakefield Road, Smithies
Postcode
S71 3TP
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

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, 312 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.1%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S71

  • Athersley South Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3TP · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand1.23

    0.0 miles away

  • Laithes Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3AF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • Athersley North Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3NB · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM56.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Wilthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 1EG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM19.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Burton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 2AA · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.09

    1.1 miles away

  • Lift St Helen's

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 2PS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM35.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Carlton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3HF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.77

    1.2 miles away

  • Mapplewell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 6BB · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.09

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Sanderson

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