Keresforth 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Keresforth Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are excited to learn and feel genuinely cared for. Teachers make lessons engaging and interesting, helping pupils develop significantly improved vocabulary and strong reading skills by the time they leave. The school has excellent leadership that listens to staff and supports professional development, making it a place where both children and teachers thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong, dedicated leadership team that has sustained school strengths through staffing changes
- Caring and safe environment where pupils are happy and well-cared for
- Good progress in reading and writing, with phonics taught effectively
- Engaging curriculum that captures pupil interest and motivation
- Effective safeguarding procedures and child protection practices
Areas for Improvement
- Language and communication skills in early years, particularly outdoor learning opportunities
- Low attendance rates despite existing strategies
- Insufficient challenge for pupils capable of learning at greater depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with clear procedures, detailed records, strong staff knowledge of vulnerability signs, and close working with outside agencies to protect children.
Keresforth Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained quality education despite staffing changes. The school is a caring, safe place where pupils make good progress and parents are overwhelmingly positive.
At a Glance
16.0%
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 85%. Maths has improved from 77% to 85%. Writing has declined from 80% to 73%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
224 pupils
210 capacity
14 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)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.60832%
Overall absence
3.88889%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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