SchoolScoresHeather Garth Primary School Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HEATHER GARTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES
01709 894149 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 March 2022.
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 | Requires improvement |
| 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
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — 2 points below the Barnsley average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 30th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.9% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 60th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 63rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 31st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 74 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 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
- Lacewood Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carrfield Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highgate Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldthorpe Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wath Victoria Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wath CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wath Central Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highwoods Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heather Garth Primary School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Heather Garth Primary School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 March 2022.
How did Heather Garth Primary School Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Heather Garth Primary School Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Heather Garth Primary School Academy as their first choice for 19 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 139748.
- 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.