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OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 141704

Greenacre School

Academy special converter · Barnsley · S70 6RG

Ages 3–19 · 340 pupils · Barnsley

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

10.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-31

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
275

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 fill109%

340 pupils · 312 places

Pupils on roll
340
Boys / girls
233 / 107
School capacity
312
Capacity fill
340 / 312 (109%)
Free school meals
55.6%
FSM pupils
163
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Wellspring Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Flynn

Location

Address
Keresforth Hill Road
Postcode
S70 6RG
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
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 academy special converter, Ages 3–19, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 340 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 55.6%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S70
17
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96

Nearby schools

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

  • Trinity Academy St. Edwards

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6FP · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.60

    0.2 miles away

  • Horizon Community College

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6PD · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Shawlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 6JL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Joseph Locke Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 6JL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 6JL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM22.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 3NU · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand1.21

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Flynn
Telephone
01226287165

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