SchoolScoresHunningley Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT
01226 284867 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 21 March 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| 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
61 pupils in this year group.
87% — 22 points above the Barnsley average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 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. | 106 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 8th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.8% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 32nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 43rd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.5 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 87% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.4 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 46th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 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
- Oakhill Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Forest Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bank End Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mill Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ward Green Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worsbrough Common Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queens Road Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burton Road Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hunningley Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hunningley Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2023.
How did Hunningley Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hunningley Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put Hunningley Primary Academy as their first choice for 52 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 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 144037.
- 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.