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Ward Green Primary School

Academy converter · Barnsley · S70 5HJ

Ages 3–11 · 357 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)46%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
353

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 fill97%

357 pupils · 367 places

Pupils on roll
357
Boys / girls
179 / 178
School capacity
367
Capacity fill
357 / 367 (97%)
Free school meals
28.6%
FSM pupils
96
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: HCAT
Academy trust
HCAT
Sponsor
HCAT
Headteacher
Mrs Heather Selby

Location

Address
Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge
Postcode
S70 5HJ
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, 357 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.6%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S70

  • The Mill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 5EP · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Bank End Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 4AZ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 3NG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 1TS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Joseph Locke Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 6JL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Shawlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 6JL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Heather Selby
Telephone
01226286510
Website
www.wardgreenprimary.co.uk/

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