Wellgate 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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Wellgate Primary School

George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley S75 6HR

https://www.wellgateprimary.com/

Wellgate Primary School is an academy. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

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

Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Progress and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Mapplewell Primary School
0.8		Darton Primary School
1.0		Athersley North Primary School
1.4		Laithes Primary School
1.4		Athersley South Primary School
1.6		Wilthorpe Primary School
1.8		Kexborough Primary School
1.9		Meadstead Primary Academy
1.9		Summerfields Primary Academy
2.0		Gawber Primary School
2.1		Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
2.2		Summer Lane Primary

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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