SchoolScoresHoylandswaine Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of HCAT
Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JJ
01226 762027 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 14 June 2022. 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.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| 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
20 pupils in this year group.
85% — 20 points above the Barnsley average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 20 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (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 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (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 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 6 state primary schools in Sheffield (Barnsley). Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Springvale Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silkstone Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurlstone Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cawthorne CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oxspring Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denby CofE Voluntary Aided First School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Millhouse Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hoylandswaine Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hoylandswaine Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2022.
How did Hoylandswaine Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hoylandswaine Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Hoylandswaine Primary School as their first choice for 8 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 7 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 150020.
- 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.