Laithes 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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Laithes Primary School

Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley S71 3AF

https://www.laithesprimary.com/

Laithes Primary School is an academy. It has about 330 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

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

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Athersley South Primary School
0.4		Athersley North Primary School
0.7		Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
1.1		Mapplewell Primary School
1.2		Wilthorpe Primary School
1.2		Carlton Primary Academy
1.3		Burton Road Primary School
1.3		St Helen's Primary Academy
1.4		Wellgate Primary School
1.4		Meadstead Primary Academy
1.6		Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
1.6		Summerfields Primary Academy

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

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

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below 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: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.

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

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

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

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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