Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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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Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley S72 9EJ

https://www.brierleyschool.com/

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Barnsley). It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In October 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.1		St Helen's CE Primary School
1.2		Shafton Primary Academy
1.3		Milefield Primary School
1.4		Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
1.5		Ladywood Primary School
1.6		South Hiendley Primary School
1.6		West End Academy
1.6		Grove Lea Primary School
1.7		Cherry Dale Primary School
1.9		South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
1.9		Churchfield Primary School
2.1		South Kirkby Academy

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

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

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

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

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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