Laithes 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
Laithes Primary School excels at supporting every child to succeed, from those with complex needs to disadvantaged pupils. Teachers use effective phonics teaching and careful monitoring of progress to help children become confident readers and learners. The school creates a warm, nurturing environment where pupils develop strong communication skills and high aspirations for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching that helps pupils become fluent readers by the end of Key Stage 1
- Carefully designed curriculum with clear progression from early years through Key Stage 2
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, including specialist Hub provision
- Strong early years provision with focus on language development and independence
- Consistently high-quality teaching with strong subject knowledge across all year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, visits, residential trips, sporting events, special visitors including artists and authors
Laithes Primary School is rated as having a strong standard across all areas of inspection. Leaders have created an inclusive, ambitious school where all pupils achieve well regardless of their needs or starting points.
At a Glance
49.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 74%. Maths has declined from 83% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
308 pupils
280 capacity
28 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(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.29805%
Overall absence
27.95276%
Persistent absence
254
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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