The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
- 42% 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
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 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
- 216
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 42.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Trust
- HCAT
- Head
- Miss Hanna Marsh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9ET
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKirk Balk Academy
Secondary · 420m away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 716m away
Hoyland Common Primary School
Primary · 810m away
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Primary · 861m away
Greenfield Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Birdwell Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Park House School
Independent · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend West Meadows Primary School?
West Meadows Primary School currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does West Meadows Primary School take?
West Meadows Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is West Meadows Primary School?
West Meadows Primary School is in Barnsley, S74 9ET, in the Barnsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does West Meadows Primary School have a sixth form?
No, West Meadows Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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