Heather Garth Primary School Academy

AcademyPrimaryNursery

Heather Garth Primary School Academy

Ages3 – 11

221 pupils

Good· May 2022

Get notified about changes

Receive email updates when Heather Garth Primary School Academy gets a new inspection, rating change, or financial data.

Get notified about changes

Get notified about Heather Garth Primary School Academy

Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Barnsley

Academy Trust

HEATHER GARTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

Head Teacher

Mrs Jayne Winnard

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

June 2013

Website

www.heathergarth.org

Reference Number

139748

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

View this school on gov.uk

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	47
As 1st preference	26
As 2nd preference	13
As 3rd preference	8
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	26
To 1st preference	26
To 2nd preference	0
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	26
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Barnsley.

Search for this school's admissions policy

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils233 (117% of capacity)

Age Range3 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls48% / 52%

Free School Meals36.9%

English as Additional Language3.0%

SEN Support26.6%

SEN with EHCP2.1%

Overall Attendance94.9%

Persistent Absence10.9%

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.8

Key Stage 130.0

Key Stage 230.0

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery25

Reception30

Year 130

Year 230

Year 330

Year 427

Year 531

Year 630

Pupil Ethnicities

White British93.6%

White & Asian1.7%

White Other1.3%

Asian Other1.3%

African0.9%

White & Black Caribbean0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· May 2022

2022
School Inspection
27 May 2022
View report
Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Requires Improvement
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Pupils with SEND are identified early and supported.
Plans are in place and consistently followed.
Curriculum
11
Leaders have a well-planned curriculum with broad knowledge.
Curriculum planning lacks detail in some subjects.
Leadership
2
Leaders have a strong vision for school improvement.
Leaders take assertive action and invest in training.
Safeguarding
2
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Staff are trained and aware of signs of abuse.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils recall and apply prior learning well.
Assessments are not linked to learning steps.
Teaching Quality
2
Teachers check and correct understanding during lessons.
Teachers model appropriate vocabulary and help pupils remember.
Personal Development
2
Pupils are informed and responsible citizens.
Pupils have a range of responsibilities in school.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils are respectful, polite and well-behaved.
Bullying is rare and pupils feel safe.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2019
Short Inspection
7 May 2019
View report
2015
Full Inspection
25 March 2015
View report
Good
2013
Academy Conversion
6 June 2013
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Requires Improvement

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

View all Ofsted reports

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48.0%	61.1%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7.0%	6.0%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	103	104.2	105
Maths	104	104.1	104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.20Above average

95% confidence interval: -2.1 to 2.4

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-0.5Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.7 to 1.8

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+2.1Above average

95% confidence interval: 0 to 4.3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62.0%	71.9%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	28.0%	29.9%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

View full results on gov.uk

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

View all workforce information on gov.uk

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £87,000 or £371 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was £11,000 or £47 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

View all financial information on gov.uk

Contact Information

Address

Billingley View
Bolton-on-Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 8ES

Phone

01709894149

Website

heathergarth.org

Other primary schools nearby

Lacewood Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Rotherham, S63 8DA

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected47%

Absence6.4%

Pupils242

P/T Ratio23.1

Carrfield Primary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Rotherham, S63 8AL

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected31%

Absence7.1%

Pupils282

P/T Ratio19.8

Highgate Primary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Rotherham, S63 9AS

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected66%

Absence7.0%

Pupils327

P/T Ratio22.4

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Rotherham, S63 9JY

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected48%

Absence6.9%

Pupils160

P/T Ratio20.1

Goldthorpe Primary Academy

Ofsted

Good

Rotherham, S63 9HY

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected64%

Absence7.4%

Pupils293

P/T Ratio23.3

Wath Victoria Primary School

Rotherham, S63 7AD

Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected37%

Absence7.0%

Pupils279

P/T Ratio22.0