Key stage 2 2024/25
#683 of 15,057
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144037.
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 | 87%, better than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 15%, better 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. | 108, better than England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 87%, better than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 61 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 426 |
| Girls | 226 |
| Boys | 200 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 36.9% |
| First language not English | 16.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 387 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 51 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
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 | 24.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.12 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.2 |
| 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. | 52 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 94 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | 5.7%, worse than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.4%, worse than England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to 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 | 0.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Barnsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Forest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bank End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Mill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Ward Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Queens Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. |
Hunningley Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2023.
Hunningley Primary Academy ranks 683 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at Hunningley Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hunningley Primary Academy made 52 offers from 94 applications (1.8 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hunningley Primary Academy has 426 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Hunningley Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Hunningley Primary Academy, there were 24.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hunningley Primary Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.4% 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.