School profile

Wilthorpe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S75 1EG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,805 of 15,057

Better than 68% of schools in England

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

Wilthorpe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

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
Pupils394 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Cathryn Egginton
TrustEVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 May 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149462.

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 maths71%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%-8%
Average reading score105-106
Average maths score105-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105-105
Expected standard in reading75%-76%
Expected standard in writing75%-73%
Expected standard in maths75%-75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils394
Girls188
Boys206
Eligible for free school meals19%
First language not English9.1%
SEN support36
EHC plan18
Average class size26.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.8%
Other White
4.1%
Indian
2.8%
Other mixed
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
African
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 absence5.7%-5.1%
Persistent absence14.1%-13.2%
Severe absence2.1%-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)51
Applications (Reception)85
First preference applications (Reception)48
First preference offers (Reception)48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 roll375
Unfilled places10.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult12.1
Teachers (FTE)16.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.91
Support staff (FTE)21.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Wilthorpe Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySummer Lane PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGawber Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryHorizon Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryShawlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryJoseph Locke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wilthorpe Primary School

What is Wilthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wilthorpe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does Wilthorpe Primary School rank in England?

Wilthorpe Primary School ranks 4,805 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend Wilthorpe Primary School?

Wilthorpe Primary School has 394 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.