West Meadows Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9ET |
| Phone | 01226749164 |
| Reference Number | 140460 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 230 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.8% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White, Other | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-10-05 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2013-12-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as West Meadows Primary School | ||
| 2012-06-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-06-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-01-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9DL |
0.45 miles |
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Hoyland Common Primary School
Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DJ |
0.5 miles |
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Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Clough Fields Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0ER |
0.54 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9RG |
0.97 miles |
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Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DA |
1.02 miles |
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Jump Primary School
Roebuck Hill, Jump, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0JW |
1.1 miles |
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Birdwell Primary School
Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5XB |
1.13 miles |
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Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8HS |
1.55 miles |
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Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7TX |
1.96 miles |
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The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0PS |
2.07 miles |
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St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HY |
2.13 miles |
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High Green Primary School
Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 4LU |
2.26 miles |
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The Mill Academy
Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5EP |
2.27 miles |
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Greengate Lane Academy
Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3GT |
2.36 miles |
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High View Primary Learning Centre
Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8QS |
2.45 miles |
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Bank End Primary Academy
Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4AZ |
2.47 miles |
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Ward Green Primary School
Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5HJ |
2.48 miles |
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Lound Junior School
Lound Side, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 2UT |
2.49 miles |
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Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre
Bondfield Close, Off Wells Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8TX |
2.57 miles |
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Lound Infant School
Sherburn Gate, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 2EU |
2.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX |
0.26 miles |
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Park House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH |
1.51 miles |
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Paces School for Conductive Education
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2PH |
2.07 miles |
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Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DL |
2.48 miles |
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Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
3.07 miles |
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Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
3.16 miles |
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Ecclesfield School
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD |
3.29 miles |
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Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9ZX |
3.48 miles |
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Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG |
3.52 miles |
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
3.57 miles |
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Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW |
3.7 miles |
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Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PD |
4.01 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
4.66 miles |
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Wath Academy
Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
4.66 miles |
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Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8NN |
4.74 miles |
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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ |
4.84 miles |
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Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
4.88 miles |
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Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
4.98 miles |