Athersley North Primary School vs Waterton Newstead Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley
Waterton Newstead Academy
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Community school
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
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Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
290
70
Capacity
280
65
Occupancy
104%
108%
FSM %
56.3%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
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Personal Development
Requires Improvement
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Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
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Last Inspected
May 2026
Oct 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
54%
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KS2 Maths
59%
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KS2 Writing
63%
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