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Kings Oak Primary

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S73 8TX

Outstanding

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Kings Oak Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2019

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils433 of 500 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Cheryl Eastwood
TrustWATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 Sept 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150492.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils433
Girls210
Boys223
Eligible for free school meals31.6%
First language not English13.2%
SEN support78
EHC plan15
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.4%
Other White
9.2%
African
2.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 absence5.3%-5.1%
Persistent absence11.3%-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)45
Applications (Reception)95
First preference applications (Reception)44
First preference offers (Reception)44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.9
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)16.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.28
Support staff (FTE)30.48

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

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Frequently asked questions about Kings Oak Primary

What is Kings Oak Primary's Ofsted rating?

Kings Oak Primary is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2019.

How many pupils attend Kings Oak Primary?

Kings Oak Primary has 433 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 500.

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.