Highgate Primary Academy, Rotherham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~503m)Possible (~718m)Unlikely (~933m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Sunley
Pupils:327 / 314 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01709892160
Address:Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS
Trust:ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 6 October 2022View full report
URN:138701
UKPRN:10038683
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barnsley South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

44.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+10ppWriting+9pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 82%. Maths has improved from 70% to 80%. Writing has improved from 73% to 82%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

10

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Goldthorpe Rail Station (Entrance)
251m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Nicholas Lane/Barnsley Road (opp)
59m · 1 min walk
Barnsley Road/Highgate Lane (opp)
116m · 2 min walk
Barnsley Road/Highgate (opp)
153m · 2 min walk
Barnsley Road/Nicholas Lane (nr)
187m · 3 min walk
Barnsley Road/Probert Avenue (adj)
245m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

327 pupils

314 capacity

13 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,245
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

3,009

Applications

2,440

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

6 October 2022
27 June 2017
19 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.85684%

Overall absence

15.94203%

Persistent absence

276

Enrolments

Authorised2.86512%
Unauthorised2.99173%
Persistent (10%+)15.94203%
Severe (50%+)0.36232%

Absence trend

5.67216%
18/19
6.27768%
20/21
9.61411%
21/22
8.15465%
22/23
6.95715%
23/24
5.85684%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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