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South Hiendley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S72 9BY

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,404 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

South Hiendley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2022

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
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sally Henshall
TrustINSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 May 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145798.

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 schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils184
Girls87
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.7%
First language not English2.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.230
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.164
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size22.8

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
86.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other White
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
African
1.6%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)10.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.13
Support staff (FTE)6.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
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)4

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 schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.4%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wakefield1.1%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 rate8.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
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 South Hiendley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLift ShaftonAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryKing's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryWest End AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about South Hiendley Primary School

What is South Hiendley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

South Hiendley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Oct 2022.

How does South Hiendley Primary School rank in England?

South Hiendley Primary School ranks 7,404 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are South Hiendley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at South Hiendley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into South Hiendley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, South Hiendley Primary School made 19 offers from 36 applications (1.9 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend South Hiendley Primary School?

South Hiendley Primary School has 184 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of South Hiendley Primary School?

South Hiendley Primary School had 230 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at South Hiendley Primary School?

At South Hiendley Primary School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at South Hiendley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at South Hiendley Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.4% 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.