The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 221
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 38.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Trust
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7JX
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Ladywood Primary School?
Ladywood Primary School currently has 221 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ladywood Primary School take?
Ladywood Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ladywood Primary School?
Ladywood Primary School is in Barnsley, S72 7JX, in the Barnsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ladywood Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ladywood Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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