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Oakhill Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S71 5AG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,765 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

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

Oakhill Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils328
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Gibbons
TrustWELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144484.

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 maths69%, better than 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.104, worse than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils328
Girls169
Boys159
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.294
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.2

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
85.7%
Other White
6.7%
African
3%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%

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 teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)17.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.04
Support staff (FTE)15.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
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.

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.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.6%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.7%, 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Oakhill Primary Academy

What is Oakhill Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Oakhill Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jun 2019.

How does Oakhill Primary Academy rank in England?

Oakhill Primary Academy ranks 5,765 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are Oakhill Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Oakhill Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oakhill Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oakhill Primary Academy made 32 offers from 53 applications (1.7 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oakhill Primary Academy?

Oakhill Primary Academy has 328 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oakhill Primary Academy?

Oakhill Primary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oakhill Primary Academy?

At Oakhill Primary Academy, the average class had 25.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oakhill Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oakhill Primary Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% 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.