Summer Lane Primary, Barnsley
Summer Lane Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley, part of Hcat.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Summer Lane Primary in detail
Summer Lane Primary in its own words
In its own words: "At Summer Lane Primary School we are committed to British Values and equipping our pupils with the skills they will need to take their place in a multi-cultural, multi-faith community in today’s Britain. We are keen to promote equal opportunity for all regardless of faith, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, political or financial status."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Summer Lane Primary has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 131459), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Summer Lane Primary
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Summer Lane Primary as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Summer Lane Primary are St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Joseph Locke Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); and Shawlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyHoly Rood Catholic Primary SchoolJoseph Locke Primary SchoolShawlands Primary School
The trust
Summer Lane Primary is one of 14 schools run by Hcat, 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
In 2026, 37 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 6 (2.1%) 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 speech, language and communication 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 Gawber Road/Queens Avenue (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 503 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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Summer Lane Primary are Horizon Community College (0.6 miles) and Trinity Academy St. Edwards (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
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
Summer Lane Primary has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Summer Lane Primary (URN 131459), it was rated Good in September 2013.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Summer Lane Primary before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 131459). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 48% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 45% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 33% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Summer Lane Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Summer Lane Primary.
- Wakitu Kids860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Summer Lane Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Summer Lane Primary 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Summer Lane Primary
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
285
Total Pupils
146
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,907
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Summer Lane Primary before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 131459). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.3%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
253
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
Summer Lane Primary
Questions parents ask about Summer Lane Primary
Are there exam results for Summer Lane Primary?
Summer Lane Primary has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 131459), 77% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Summer Lane Primary's Ofsted rating?
Summer Lane Primary has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Summer Lane Primary (URN 131459), it was rated Good in September 2013.
What is the catchment area for Summer Lane Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Summer Lane Primary is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Summer Lane Primary?
Classes at Summer Lane Primary average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Summer Lane Primary?
Summer Lane Primary has around 285 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Summer Lane Primary?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Summer Lane Primary 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 Summer Lane Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Summer Lane Primary: Wakitu Kids (860m 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 Summer Lane Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 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 Summer Lane Primary?
Summer Lane Primary is at Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)