Burton Road Primary School, Barnsley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Burton Road Primary School excels at helping children who start with skills below their age reach above average standards by Year 6. Teachers create engaging lessons - pupils are enthusiastic learners with excellent behaviour - and the school places a strong focus on both academic achievement and personal development including competitive sports.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress from below expected starting points to achieve above average standards by end of Year 6
- Regular marking with useful feedback helps pupils understand how to improve their work
- Strong relationships create an outstanding learning environment with high expectations for all pupils
- Nursery and Reception classes provide stimulating environment and firm foundation for early learners
- Well-developed physical education programme with majority of pupils participating in competitive sports
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding - not all teachers use pupil progress data to plan challenging activities
- Pupils sometimes wait too long for teacher feedback before moving to next stage of learning
- Some teaching assistants need additional training to be fully effective
- Pupils with special educational needs make slower progress in Years 1 and 2 than other years
- Middle leaders need more involvement in improving quality of teaching across the school
Safeguarding
Most parents agree the school is a safe place in which to learn.
Extracurricular Activities
Competitive sports, after-school activities, lunchtime activities, physical education with specialist coaches
Burton Road Primary School is a good school where pupils starting from below expected levels make good progress to reach above average standards by Year 6. The majority of teaching is good, and the school provides a stimulating environment with strong focus on pupils' personal development and health.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has improved from 49% to 83%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
331 pupils
315 capacity
16 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Places available
3,009
Applications
2,440
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.54687%
Overall absence
6.71642%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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