Kexborough Primary School, Barnsley
Kexborough Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley, part of Every Child Matters Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kexborough Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Kexborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kexborough Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Kexborough Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kexborough Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kexborough Primary School are Darton Primary School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); Barugh Green Primary School (1.3 miles, 84% reading, 76% maths); Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 96% reading, 83% maths); and Wellgate Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 81% maths).
Kexborough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Darton Primary SchoolBarugh Green Primary SchoolCawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWellgate Primary School
The trust
Kexborough Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Every Child Matters Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kexborough Primary School (as of September 2025): 60% would recommend the school, 64% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (76%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ballfield Lane/Priestley Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kexborough Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kexborough Primary School creates a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school has a strong phonics and reading programme that gives children a solid foundation, and teaches them important values like kindness, responsibility and celebrating diversity. Beyond the classroom, the school supports children's emotional development and offers lots of activities to boost their confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Clear and well-sequenced phonics teaching from early years with consistent, well-trained staff delivery
- Well-organised curriculum in mathematics and writing where pupils build understanding over time and demonstrate deep knowledge
- Pupils with SEND promptly identified and supported effectively with external expertise to access the curriculum successfully
- Strong focus on pupils' broader development including British values, diversity, online safety, and emotional wellbeing
- Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils creating a calm, respectful and safe environment
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, teachers do not always choose the most appropriate activities to help pupils develop and secure their knowledge effectively
- School should ensure teachers have consistent understanding to deliver the curriculum well across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, hiking, abseiling, choir performances in the community, sporting competitions against other schools
Kexborough Primary School has maintained its good standards, with pupils flourishing in a warm and welcoming environment where they achieve well academically and develop strong personal values.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kexborough Primary School.
- Groots Childcare Hub 3 (Kexborough Primary School)At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kexborough Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kexborough Primary School is in Barnsley; for families living there:
Apply to Barnsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Kexborough Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnsley
Across Barnsley council
Places available
2,979
Applications
2,423
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Barnsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
96
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,112
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,544
Per pupil
£1099k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kexborough Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kexborough Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kexborough Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kexborough Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Kexborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kexborough Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kexborough Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kexborough Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kexborough Primary School?
Kexborough Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Kexborough Primary School?
Classes at Kexborough Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kexborough Primary School?
Kexborough Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kexborough Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Kexborough Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kexborough Primary School?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Kexborough Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Kexborough Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Groots Childcare Hub 3 (Kexborough Primary School) (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kexborough Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kexborough Primary School?
Kexborough Primary School is at Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)