Athersley South Primary School, Barnsley

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Athersley South Primary School

Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley S71 3TP

https://www.athersleysouth-primary.co.uk/

Athersley South Primary School is an academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2018. The present school opened in 2020.

This school is a member of Every Child Matters Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Laithes Primary School, Wilthorpe Primary School, Wellgate Primary School, Kexborough Primary School and Ladywood Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Laithes Primary School
0.6		Athersley North Primary School
0.7		Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
1.0		Wilthorpe Primary School
1.1		Burton Road Primary School
1.2		Mapplewell Primary School
1.2		St Helen's Primary Academy
1.3		Carlton Primary Academy
1.4		Wellgate Primary School
1.6		Meadstead Primary Academy
1.6		Summer Lane Primary
1.6		Queens Road Academy

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

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