Laithes Primary School vs Waterton Newstead Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley
Waterton Newstead Academy
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
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
308
70
Capacity
280
65
Occupancy
110%
108%
FSM %
49.0%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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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
74%
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KS2 Maths
76%
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KS2 Writing
74%
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