Waterton Newstead Academy vs Laithes Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Waterton Newstead Academy
Barnsley
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
70
308
Capacity
65
280
Occupancy
108%
110%
FSM %
-
49.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2025
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
74%