St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley, Barnsley
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barnsley, part of Enhance Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley are Summer Lane Primary (0.2 miles); Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Shawlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Joseph Locke Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley.
Summer Lane PrimaryHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolShawlands Primary SchoolJoseph Locke Primary School
The trust
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is one of 17 schools run by Enhance Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Summer Lane/Welbeck Street (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 566 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley are Horizon Community College (0.4 miles) and Trinity Academy St. Edwards (0.7 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; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.1%
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 declined from 87% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
8 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
220 pupils
210 places
10 pupils over capacity 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
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
92
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,232
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,250
Per pupil
£1258k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
193
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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
Classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley has around 208 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 8 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is at Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)