Oakhill Primary Academy, Barnsley
Oakhill Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley, part of Wellspring Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Oakhill Primary Academy in detail
Oakhill Primary Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include eco club, film, homework club and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Oakhill Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oakhill Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Oakhill Primary Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oakhill Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oakhill Primary Academy are Hunningley Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); The Forest Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 74% maths); Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (1.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); and Bank End Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths).
Oakhill Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hunningley Primary AcademyThe Forest AcademyOutwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeBank End Primary Academy
The trust
Oakhill Primary Academy is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oakhill Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Oakhill Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Oakhill Primary Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doncaster Road/Wombwell Lane (near), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oakhill Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oakhill Primary Academy are Barnsley Academy (1 mile) and Netherwood Academy (1.8 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 2019, 7 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Oakhill Primary Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school. Corridors are lined with pupils' work to celebrate their learning. Pupils are proud to be part of the school. There is an air of positivity and motivation to succeed here.
The school is ambitious for pupils' learning. This ambition is realised. Staff take time to find out about pupils' interests. This knowledge is then used effectively to engage pupils with learning, across the well-designed curriculum. Pupils enjoy learning here.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's vision to 'support pupils to achieve their potential' is the central pillar of all that happens here. Staff share the same drive and determination to review and improve the curriculum. They utilise expertise from within the school, and from other schools in the trust, to achieve this ambition.
The school has designed a well-organised curriculum. It has ensured that the curriculum is equally well considered for those pupils in the single year groups and those in the mixed-age classes. Learning begins from the early years and builds progressively through to Year 6.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 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 improved from 61% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oakhill Primary Academy
Friday 2nd October Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Friday 2nd October
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Friday 25th September
25 Sep 2026
Friday 18th September Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 24th April
24 Apr 2026
Newsletter 20th March
20 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oakhill Primary Academy.
- Groots Childcare Hub 6 (Oakhill Primary)At the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oakhill Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oakhill Primary Academy 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
298 pupils
315 places
17 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Oakhill Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
328
Total Pupils
159
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,199
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,262
Per pupil
£1733k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
274
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
Oakhill Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Oakhill Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Oakhill Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Oakhill Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Oakhill Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oakhill Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oakhill Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Oakhill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oakhill Primary Academy?
Oakhill Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oakhill Primary Academy?
Classes at Oakhill Primary Academy average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oakhill Primary Academy?
Oakhill Primary Academy has around 328 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Oakhill Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Oakhill Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Oakhill Primary Academy?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Oakhill Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oakhill Primary Academy?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Oakhill Primary Academy 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 Oakhill Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Groots Childcare Hub 6 (Oakhill Primary) (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 Oakhill Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Oakhill Primary Academy?
Oakhill Primary Academy is at Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)