The Robert Ogden School, Barnsley

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 519

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jon Mount
Pupils:152 / 165 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01709874443
Address:Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:8 June 1978

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URN:106965
UKPRN:10016335
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barnsley South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Clayton Lane/Clayton Avenue (at)
133m · 2 min walk
Clayton Lane/Houghton Road (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
Merrill Road/Westfield Crescent (adj)
433m · 7 min walk
Merrill Road/Monsal Street (adj)
454m · 7 min walk
Merrill Road/Burnside (adj)
493m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

152 pupils

165 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley

High pressure
New homes approved:3,063
Projected new pupils:551

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.96x oversubscription

Places available

2,720

Applications

2,603

Got 1st preference

88.7%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Secondary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)

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