Worsbrough Common Primary School

Worsbrough Common Primary School has demonstrated good overall effectiveness in its first inspection, with notable strengths in behavior and attitudes, as well as personal development. Pupils are engaged and exhibit a strong sense of pride in their school, contributing to a calm and orderly environment. The curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, effectively prioritizing reading and supporting children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, to achieve their potential. However, there are concerns regarding the achievement levels of some vulnerable pupils, particularly in key stage 2, which the school is urged to address for improved outcomes.

Strengths

• Outstanding behavior and attitudes among pupils
• Effective and ambitious curriculum
• Strong emphasis on reading and phonics
• High-quality support for pupils with SEND
• Engagement with parents through reading initiatives
• Wide range of pupil leadership opportunities
• Strong pastoral support for families
• Positive community reputation

Areas for Improvement

• Some vulnerable pupils underachieve in reading, writing, and mathematics, especially in key stage 2

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Worsbrough Common Primary School attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.2% of pupils at Worsbrough Common Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Worsbrough Common Primary School had 19.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 17.0% of pupils at Worsbrough Common Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

The school has resourced provision with 12 pupils.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Worsbrough Common Primary School received £7,782 and spent £7,714 for each of its 386 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £819,000 (£2,122 per pupil).

Across all 13 schools of Hcat, income was £7,867 and spending £7,746 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Worsbrough Common Primary School is part of Hcat, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:

• Ward Green Primary School Barnsley
• The Mill Academy Barnsley
• Queens Road Academy Barnsley
• Horizon Community College Barnsley
• Summer Lane Primary Barnsley
• Birdwell Primary School Barnsley
• West Meadows Primary School Barnsley
• Hoyland Common Primary School Barnsley
• Mapplewell Primary School Barnsley
• Darton Primary School Barnsley South

What is Worsbrough Common Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Worsbrough Common Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Worsbrough Common Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Worsbrough Common Primary School was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Worsbrough Common Primary School have?

Worsbrough Common Primary School has 393 pupils on roll.

What age range does Worsbrough Common Primary School cover?

Worsbrough Common Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Worsbrough Common Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Worsbrough Common Primary School?

Worsbrough Common Primary School is at Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4EB.