Oakwell Rise Primary Academy, 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
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy is a genuinely happy school where children love learning and feel safe. Teachers use expert questioning and careful checks to help every child make progress, whether they speak English as an additional language, need extra support, or are achieving at higher levels. The school works hard to remove barriers so all pupils can aim high and succeed together.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil achievement across all subjects with impressive writing and reading skills
- Highly effective teaching that is expertly adapted to pupils' needs with strong phonics provision
- Inclusive culture with outstanding support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Strong early years provision with language-rich environment and careful curriculum progression
- Positive relationships and nurturing ethos where pupils feel safe and happy
Areas for Improvement
- Need to sustain improvements in attendance for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities over time
- Pupils' knowledge of other faiths and cultures lacks depth in the personal development curriculum
- Variable extent to which pupils develop secure and detailed knowledge in taught personal development curriculum
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
Sport (all pupils Year 1-6), computing club, dance club, treasure hunt club, school council, eco group, music lessons (all Key Stage 2), art exhibition, breakfast club, 100 things to do before leaving primary school
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy is a strong school where pupils achieve consistently well across the curriculum and benefit from highly effective teaching. Leaders have created an inclusive, welcoming community where all pupils thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
42.5%
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 improved from 77% to 87%. Maths has improved from 81% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
236 pupils
318 capacity
82 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
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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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.90896%
Overall absence
14.72081%
Persistent absence
197
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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