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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Barnsley · S74 9DL

Ages 3–11 · 126 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-02

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.4%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
107

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 fill84%

126 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
126
Boys / girls
69 / 57
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
126 / 150 (84%)
Free school meals
40.5%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Corpus Christi Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Kelly

Location

Address
West Street, Hoyland
Postcode
S74 9DL
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 126 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 40.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S74
8
Primary in S74
7
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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  • Hoyland Springwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 0ER · Barnsley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • West Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 9ET · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Greenfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 9RG · Barnsley

    Ages 5–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Jump Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 0JW · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    0.7 miles away

  • Hoyland Common Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S74 0DJ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Birdwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 5XB · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.1%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Kelly
Telephone
01226742172
Website
www.federationcc.org.uk

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