Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Barnsley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at developing well-rounded children who are confident, articulate and ready for the next stage of their education. Reading is a particular strength, with children becoming fluent readers quickly through excellent phonics teaching. The school prioritises pupils' personal development and character building, creating a calm, orderly environment where all children feel valued and heard.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and outstanding personal development across the school
- Strong teaching of reading with effective phonics programme and 'reading buddies' system
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that is coherently planned and sequenced
- High expectations for all pupils with supportive, nurturing, caring environment
- Effective leadership with strong vision and positive staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in how some subjects are taught - tasks don't always match curriculum aims
- Need to ensure teachers give pupils activities precisely matched to key knowledge they need to learn
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of safeguarding throughout the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, cricket pathways, visits to different places of worship
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a good school where all pupils and staff are proud to be part of the community. The school has high expectations of all pupils, who strive to achieve well with exemplary behaviour and outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
1.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 87%.
Class Sizes
32.6
Avg class size
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
160 pupils
140 capacity
20 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
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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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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4908%
Overall absence
2.15827%
Persistent absence
139
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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