School profile

Shawlands Primary School

Primary · Community school · Barnsley, S70 6JL

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,758 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Shawlands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils311
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Athorn
Local authorityBarnsley
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106564.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England-76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England-75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils311
Girls152
Boys159
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English16.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.288
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.1%
Other White
8.7%
Indian
3.2%
Other mixed
2.6%
African
2.3%
Pakistani
1%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)15.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.76
Support staff (FTE)17.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Shawlands Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryHorizon Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWorsbrough Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOakwell Rise Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGawber Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Shawlands Primary School

What is Shawlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shawlands Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jan 2015.

How does Shawlands Primary School rank in England?

Shawlands Primary School ranks 7,758 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Shawlands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Shawlands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shawlands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shawlands Primary School made 30 offers from 72 applications (2.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shawlands Primary School?

Shawlands Primary School has 311 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shawlands Primary School?

Shawlands Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shawlands Primary School?

At Shawlands Primary School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shawlands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shawlands Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.