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Worsbrough Common Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S70 4EB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,861 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Worsbrough Common Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils393 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Ainley
TrustHCAT
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147618.

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 maths66%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%-8%
Average reading score104-106
Average maths score104-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103-105
Expected standard in reading74%-76%
Expected standard in writing74%-73%
Expected standard in maths79%-75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils393
Girls180
Boys213
Eligible for free school meals30.5%
First language not English30.8%
SEN support67
EHC plan31
Average class size22.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66.4%
Other White
12.5%
African
8.4%
Other ethnic group
3.3%
Indian
2.3%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
Other mixed
0.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Overall absence4.9%-5.1%
Persistent absence12.5%-13.2%
Severe absence0.6%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)34
Applications (Reception)60
First preference applications (Reception)34
First preference offers (Reception)34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll357
Unfilled places15%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult9.4
Teachers (FTE)19.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.83
Support staff (FTE)31.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
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 Worsbrough Common Primary School
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Good
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Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Mill AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Forest AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBank End Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Worsbrough Common Primary School

What is Worsbrough Common Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Worsbrough Common Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2024.

How does Worsbrough Common Primary School rank in England?

Worsbrough Common Primary School ranks 6,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Worsbrough Common Primary School?

Worsbrough Common Primary School has 393 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.