SchoolScoresBarugh Green Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
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Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD
01226 383800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 February 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
67% — 2 points above the Barnsley average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnsley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 60th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 41st highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 53rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 56th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 22nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Gawber Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kexborough Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cawthorne CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilthorpe Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summer Lane Primary 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Barnsley 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellgate Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keresforth Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Barugh Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barugh Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 February 2024.
How did Barugh Green Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Barugh Green Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Barugh Green Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150517.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.