Primary · Academy sponsor led · Barnsley, S74 8HS
Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,074 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141972.
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.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 22 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 172 |
| Girls | 95 |
| Boys | 77 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.3% |
| First language not English | 6.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.92 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.3 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 15 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 41 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 15 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 15 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.6%, better than England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Jump Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Kirk Balk Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | West Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Kings Oak Primary | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. |
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Sept 2018.
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy ranks 6,074 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy made 15 offers from 41 applications (2.7 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy has 172 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.6% 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.