Queens Road Academy, Barnsley

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~492m)Possible (~703m)Unlikely (~914m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jon Smith
Pupils:208 / 216 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01226737010
Address:Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR
Trust:HCAT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 June 2022View full report
URN:139230
UKPRN:10040080
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barnsley North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-5ppWriting+9pp

Reading has declined from 69% to 64%. Maths has declined from 73% to 68%. Writing has improved from 62% to 71%.

Class Sizes

25.4

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Barnsley Rail Station (East Entrance)
249m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Schwabish Gmund Way/Schwabish Gmund Way (on)
235m · 4 min walk
Barnsley Interchange/A1 (A1)
281m · 5 min walk
Barnsley Interchange/A2 (A2)
281m · 5 min walk
Barnsley Interchange/A3 (A3)
281m · 5 min walk
Barnsley Interchange/A4 (A4)
282m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

208 pupils

216 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley

High pressure
New homes approved:3,063
Projected new pupils:766

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

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(3)

22 June 2022
9 May 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
22 April 2015
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.35898%

Overall absence

14.51613%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.01199%
Unauthorised2.34699%
Persistent (10%+)14.51613%
Severe (50%+)3.76344%

Absence trend

5.1467%
18/19
5.14761%
20/21
7.91387%
21/22
7.17842%
22/23
5.58569%
23/24
5.35898%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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