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Sandhill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S72 0EQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,652 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Sandhill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils244 of 280 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Haywood
TrustEVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141917.

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 maths62%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%-8%
Average reading score104-106
Average maths score107-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104-105
Expected standard in reading76%-76%
Expected standard in writing72%-73%
Expected standard in maths83%-75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils244
Girls137
Boys107
Eligible for free school meals41.4%
First language not English5.3%
SEN support45
EHC plan16
Average class size25.8

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.3%
Other White
2%
Other mixed
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
Indian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Overall absence6.5%-5.1%
Persistent absence18.8%-13.2%
Severe absence1%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)35
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places280
Pupils on roll220
Unfilled places21.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.8
Support staff (FTE)15.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Sandhill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryGooseacre Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryLadywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHighgate Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sandhill Primary School

What is Sandhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sandhill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2024.

How does Sandhill Primary School rank in England?

Sandhill Primary School ranks 8,652 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Sandhill Primary School?

Sandhill Primary School has 244 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 280.

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.