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Primary schools in and near Worsbrough

All 3 primary schools in Worsbrough, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Worsbrough

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  1. Bank End Primary Academy

    Barnsley, S70 4AZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Worsbrough average.

    19 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1192%

    Worsbrough 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Worsbrough 5.3%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    24.9
    View school Bank End Primary Academy
  2. Ward Green Primary School

    Barnsley, S70 5HJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Worsbrough average.

    39 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Worsbrough 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Worsbrough 5.3%
    Pupils
    357
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Ward Green Primary School
  3. The Mill Academy

    Barnsley, S70 5EP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Worsbrough average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Worsbrough 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Worsbrough 5.3%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    24.9
    View school The Mill Academy

Just outside Worsbrough

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Worsbrough.

  1. Worsbrough Common Primary School

    0.6 miles from Worsbrough · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Worsbrough average.

    34 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Worsbrough 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Worsbrough 5.3%
    Pupils
    393
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Worsbrough Common Primary School
  2. The Forest Academy

    0.7 miles from Worsbrough · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Worsbrough average.

    33 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Worsbrough 69%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Worsbrough 5.3%
    Pupils
    346
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school The Forest Academy
The big picture

How Worsbrough's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Worsbrough 69%England 62%The Mill Academy: 63%Ward Green Primary School: 63%Bank End Primary Academy: 92%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Worsbrough

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Worsbrough average 5.5%Ward Green Primary School: 4.8%Bank End Primary Academy: 5.7%The Mill Academy: 5.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Worsbrough

Ofsted grades in Worsbrough

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Worsbrough

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Worsbrough, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Worsbrough, teaching 767 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

69.3% of pupils in Worsbrough met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 63% to 92%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

36.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,671 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Worsbrough?
There are 3 primary schools in Worsbrough, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Worsbrough?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Worsbrough on Eduscope are Bank End Primary Academy, Ward Green Primary School and The Mill Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Worsbrough ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Worsbrough perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Worsbrough, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Worsbrough primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Worsbrough is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Worsbrough?
When choosing a primary school in Worsbrough, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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