The Ellis Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
The Ellis Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley, part of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Ellis Church of England Primary School in detail
The Ellis Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At The Ellis C of E Primary School, all stakeholders- governors, staff and families- share the same theological vision for our children: to ensure they feel valued members of our Christian school community and are inspired to be the best they can be through our core values of High Aspiration, Love and Courage."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, athletics, gymnastics, Lego and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.25 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Ellis Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (URN 106638), 86% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at The Ellis Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put The Ellis Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Ellis Church of England Primary School are Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 86% maths); Kings Oak Primary (0.9 miles); Wombwell Park Street Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths); and Jump Primary Academy (1 mile).
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyKings Oak PrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolJump Primary Academy
The trust
The Ellis Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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 Wombwell Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Street/Garden Grove (adjacent), 10 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Ellis Church of England Primary School are Netherwood Academy (1.6 miles) and Kirk Balk Academy (1.8 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)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
The Ellis Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (URN 106638), it was rated Good in November 2022.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (URN 106638), the school The Ellis Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for The Ellis Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Ellis Church of England Primary School.
- Railway Children After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Ellis Church of England Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 The Ellis Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
227 pupils
210 places
17 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
109
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,692
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (URN 106638), the school The Ellis Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for The Ellis Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
4.5%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
177
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
The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for The Ellis Church of England Primary School?
The Ellis Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (URN 106638), 86% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is The Ellis Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Ellis Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (URN 106638), it was rated Good in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for The Ellis Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Ellis Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at The Ellis Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Ellis Church of England Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Ellis Church of England Primary School?
The Ellis Church of England Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Ellis Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming The Ellis Church of England Primary 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 The Ellis Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Railway Children After School Club (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 The Ellis Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Ellis Church of England Primary School?
The Ellis Church of England Primary School is at School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)