Ward Green Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Vernon Road Worsbrough Bridge Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 5HJ |
| Phone | 01226286510 |
| Reference Number | 143431 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 408 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.04%
Girls: 51.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 3 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| 4 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 5 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 6 | 25 | 28 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.6% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2024-11-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-10-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Ward Green Primary School | ||
| 2012-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-09-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-09-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-22 | 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 | 103 | 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 | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.4 | 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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Worsbrough Common Primary School
Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4EB |
0.42 miles |
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The Mill Academy
Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5EP |
0.44 miles |
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Bank End Primary Academy
Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4AZ |
0.76 miles |
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The Forest Academy
Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3NG |
0.89 miles |
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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1TS |
0.97 miles |
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Shawlands Primary School
Shaw Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
1.26 miles |
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Joseph Locke Primary School
Shaw Street, Joseph Locke Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
1.26 miles |
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shaw Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
1.28 miles |
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Queens Road Academy
Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1AR |
1.3 miles |
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Hunningley Primary Academy
Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DT |
1.35 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2DF |
1.68 miles |
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Keresforth Primary School
Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3NU |
1.72 miles |
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Oakhill Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5AG |
1.8 miles |
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Birdwell Primary School
Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5XB |
1.82 miles |
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Summer Lane Primary
Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BB |
1.84 miles |
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Burton Road Primary School
Old Mill, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AA |
1.89 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5RG |
2.13 miles |
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Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3JS |
2.17 miles |
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Gawber Primary School
Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2RJ |
2.33 miles |
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Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1EG |
2.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DL |
0.89 miles |
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Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW |
1.22 miles |
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
1.23 miles |
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Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG |
1.27 miles |
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Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PD |
1.65 miles |
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Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
1.96 miles |
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Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX |
2.53 miles |
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Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
2.69 miles |
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Park House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH |
3 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF |
3.05 miles |
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Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
3.17 miles |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW |
3.84 miles |
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Paces School for Conductive Education
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2PH |
4.11 miles |
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Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF |
4.46 miles |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE |
4.63 miles |