The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 330
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 22.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Trust
- WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Gibbons
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5AG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOakhill Primary School
Primary · Very close
Grasmere School
Independent · 427m away
The Forest Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Barnsley Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Primary · 1.7km away
Bank End Primary Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Primary · 2.4km away
The Mill Academy
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oakhill Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oakhill Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oakhill Primary Academy?
Oakhill Primary Academy currently has 330 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oakhill Primary Academy take?
Oakhill Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oakhill Primary Academy?
Oakhill Primary Academy is in Barnsley, S71 5AG, in the Barnsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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