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Kexborough Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S75 5EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,235 of 15,057

Worse than 67% of schools in England

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

Kexborough Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils187
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jane Mackay
TrustEVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143556.

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 maths57%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than 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 reading79%, similar to England-76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England-73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils187
Girls91
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.5%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.176
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size23.3

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
95.2%
Other mixed
1.6%
White and Black African
1.1%
Other White
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)7.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.43
Support staff (FTE)10.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.9%, similar to England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, similar to England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Kexborough Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDarton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDarton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBarugh Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryCawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryWellgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kexborough Primary School

What is Kexborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kexborough Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2014.

How does Kexborough Primary School rank in England?

Kexborough Primary School ranks 10,235 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).

What are Kexborough Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Kexborough Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kexborough Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kexborough Primary School made 18 offers from 32 applications (1.8 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kexborough Primary School?

Kexborough Primary School has 187 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kexborough Primary School?

Kexborough Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kexborough Primary School?

At Kexborough Primary School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kexborough Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kexborough Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% 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.