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Hunningley Primary Academy

Academy converter · Barnsley · S70 3DT

Ages 3–11 · 426 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-03-21

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)84%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
349

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

43

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
87
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

426 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
426
Boys / girls
200 / 226
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
426 / 420 (101%)
Free school meals
36.9%
FSM pupils
157
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Horton-Hale

Location

Address
Hunningley Lane
Postcode
S70 3DT
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley South
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 426 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.9%.

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.

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    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand0.94

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  • The Forest Academy

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    • KS273%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.4%
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    • KS270%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM47.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • The Mill Academy

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  • Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

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  • Ward Green Primary School

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    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Worsbrough Common Primary School

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    • KS265%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.3%
    • Demand0.97

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Horton-Hale
Telephone
01226284867
Website
www.hunningley.org.uk

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