Athersley South Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wakefield Road Smithies Barnsley South Yorkshire S71 3TP |
| Phone | 01226284223 |
| Reference Number | 147717 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 316 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.48%
Girls: 46.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| 2 | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 4 | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| 5 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 6 | 22 | 18 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.4% |
| White, Other | 5.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| 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 | 2024-11-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-07-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-25 | 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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | 3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AF |
0.16 miles |
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Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3NB |
0.6 miles |
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Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1EG |
1.07 miles |
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Burton Road Primary School
Old Mill, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AA |
1.1 miles |
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St Helen's Primary Academy
St Helen's Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS |
1.18 miles |
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Carlton Primary Academy
Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3HF |
1.22 miles |
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Mapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6BB |
1.23 miles |
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Wellgate Primary School
George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6HR |
1.53 miles |
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Meadstead Primary Academy
Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4JS |
1.54 miles |
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Summer Lane Primary
Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BB |
1.59 miles |
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Queens Road Academy
Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1AR |
1.62 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5RG |
1.71 miles |
|
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QY |
1.74 miles |
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Summerfields Primary Academy
Haigh Croft Summer Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4SF |
1.74 miles |
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Parkside Primary Academy
Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QP |
1.74 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2DF |
1.75 miles |
|
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 1TS |
1.97 miles |
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shaw Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
2.03 miles |
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Gawber Primary School
Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2RJ |
2.04 miles |
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Shawlands Primary School
Shaw Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
2.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
0.65 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF |
0.66 miles |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW |
1.32 miles |
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Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW |
1.77 miles |
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Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PD |
2.18 miles |
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
2.37 miles |
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Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG |
2.56 miles |
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Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DL |
2.93 miles |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE |
2.97 miles |
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Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF |
3.04 miles |
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Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
4.08 miles |
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Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
4.47 miles |
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Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL |
4.92 miles |