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Sandhill Primary School

Academy converter · Barnsley · S72 0EQ

Ages 3–11 · 244 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
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 absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
188

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
39
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill90%

244 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
244
Boys / girls
107 / 137
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
244 / 270 (90%)
Free school meals
43.7%
FSM pupils
94
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: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Every Child Matters Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr James Haywood

Location

Address
Dearne Street, Great Houghton
Postcode
S72 0EQ
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley North
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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, 244 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.7%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S72
10
Primary in S72
9
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 S72

  • Gooseacre Primary Academy

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM41.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • All Saints Academy Darfield

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9EU · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Ladywood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Highgate Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM44.6%
    • Demand0.85

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  • Upperwood Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.02

    1.9 miles away

  • Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9LT · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.03

    2.0 miles away

  • The Hill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM55.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Rotherham · S63 9JY · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand1.63

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Haywood
Telephone
01226106031
Website
www.sandhillprimary.org.uk/

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