Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School, Barnsley
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Barnsley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School in detail
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "The school was built in 1913 and since that time has been the only school in Silkstone Common. With the closure of Hood Green School, children from the neighboring villages of Hood Green and Stainborough also attend our school, as well as drawing in families from a wider area."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 95% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School are Silkstone Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 82% maths); Keresforth Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 94% maths).
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Silkstone Primary SchoolDodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyKeresforth Primary SchoolThurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 3 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Silkstone Common Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knabbs Lane/Moorend Lane (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121).
Suspensions and exclusions
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly, inclusive school where children thrive in a happy environment. Reading is embedded throughout the curriculum and pupils develop a genuine love of books. Staff are caring and approachable, making pupils feel confident to share worries with a trusted adult.
Key Strengths
- Reading is central to the curriculum with pupils encouraged to develop a love of reading from Reception onwards
- New phonics programme is being implemented effectively with staff training and frequent checks on progress
- Strong personal development curriculum that teaches pupils about relationships, diversity, different faiths and cultures
- Inclusive environment where pupils with special educational needs receive timely and effective support
- Subject leaders are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their areas of responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Subject leaders need access to training and support to develop their expertise and learn from professionals in other schools
- In some subjects, key knowledge that pupils must learn and remember is not clearly identified, making it difficult for teachers to sequence learning logically
- Curriculum in a small number of subjects is still being redesigned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff receive appropriate training, know pupils and families well, are alert to signs of risk, and respond promptly to concerns raised.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchestra, paws to read sessions with a dog, residential trips, museum visits, musical instruments, sports, school council, corridor monitors, well-being ambassadors
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School is a welcoming village school where staff build strong relationships with pupils and promote high expectations for behaviour and learning. The school is rated Good across all areas, though it was previously rated Outstanding.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School.
- Farmspace Barnsley CIC990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
134 pupils
140 places
6 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
67
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,516
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,517
Per pupil
£793k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
115
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School has around 135 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
4% of sessions were missed at Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Silkstone Common Junior and Infant 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School: Farmspace Barnsley CIC (990m away, 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School?
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School is at Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)