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Birdwell Primary School

Community school · Barnsley · S70 5XB

Ages 4–11 · 191 pupils · Barnsley

Overall absence

4.6%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
164

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill91%

191 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
78 / 113
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
191 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Steven Honeyman

Location

Address
Sheffield Road, Birdwell
Postcode
S70 5XB
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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 4–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 191 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.9%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S70
17
Primary in S70
11
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 S70

  • Birdwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 5XB · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM20.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hoyland Common Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 0DJ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM16.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • West Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 9ET · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM40.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • St Helen's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 9DL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM40.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • Hoyland Springwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 0ER · Barnsley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM52.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Mill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 5EP · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM42.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Ward Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 5HJ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.6%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Honeyman

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