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Burton Road Primary School

Community school · Barnsley · S71 2AA

Ages 3–11 · 331 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-30

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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
271

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 fill105%

331 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
331
Boys / girls
193 / 138
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
331 / 315 (105%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
53
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr M Harris

Location

Address
Old Mill, Burton Road
Postcode
S71 2AA
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, 331 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 16.7%.

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

  • Queens Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 1AR · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 1TS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Lift St Helen's

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 2PS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Athersley South Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3TP · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Wilthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 1EG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    1.2 miles away

  • Summer Lane Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 2BB · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    1.3 miles away

  • Laithes Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3AF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr M Harris
Telephone
01226288679
Website
www.burtonroadprimary.org.uk/

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