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The Gables School

Community special school · Barnsley · S73 8TL

Ages 2–19 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs P Hilling-Smith

Location

Address
Bondfield Crescent, Wombwell
Postcode
S73 8TL
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S73
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S73

  • Kings Oak Primary

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 8TX · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM32.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • High View Primary Learning Centre

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 8QS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM37.4%
    • Demand1.03

    0.2 miles away

  • Wombwell Park Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 0HS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Netherwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S73 8FE · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence12.2%

    0.7 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

    1.1 miles away

  • Upperwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9NL · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs P Hilling-Smith

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