SchoolScoresHoly Rood Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL
01226 281219 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 November 2019.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
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.
53% — 12 points below the Barnsley average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 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. | 104 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 51st highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 44th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.3% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 31st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 58th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 50th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 31st highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 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
- Shawlands Primary School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Joseph Locke Primary School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Barnsley 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summer Lane Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion)
- Queens Road Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worsbrough Common Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gawber Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keresforth Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilthorpe Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 November 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Holy Rood Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Holy Rood Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 106632.
- 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.