Ward Green Primary School, Barnsley

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~484m)Possible (~692m)Unlikely (~900m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Heather Selby
Pupils:357 / 367 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01226286510
Address:Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ
Trust:HCAT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:143431
UKPRN:10061392
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barnsley South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

14 responses
Would recommend57%
Child is happy86%
Well taught71%
Good progress86%
Feels safe86%
Well behaved64%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed50%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development57%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+2ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 77% to 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

17.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Vernon Road/Kingwell Road (adj)
55m · 1 min walk
Vernon Road/Genn Lane (adj)
64m · 1 min walk
Kingwell Road/Vernon Road (adj)
81m · 1 min walk
Genn Lane/Mount Vernon Road (Adj)
111m · 2 min walk
Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive (adj)
179m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

357 pupils

367 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley

High pressure
New homes approved:3,063
Projected new pupils:766

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

3,009

Applications

2,440

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 May 2019
21 November 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.80277%

Overall absence

9.66767%

Persistent absence

331

Enrolments

Authorised3.07686%
Unauthorised1.7259%
Persistent (10%+)9.66767%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.71753%
18/19
2.56128%
20/21
5.72922%
21/22
5.08281%
22/23
5.18082%
23/24
4.80277%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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