The Robert Ogden School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 5–19 · Barnsley
The Robert Ogden School is an other school in Barnsley for ages 5–19 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 152 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and well supported at The Robert Ogden School.”
- “They value the support they receive to progress well.”
- “The school’s caring approach reassures pupils, and they are happy to attend here.”
To improve
- “The school has correctly identified that in some curriculum areas, including post-16, these checks do not consistently identify how pupils can improve their work and support them to progress through the curriculum.”
- “In addition, staff do not consistently use their checks to adjust their future teaching to help pupils really secure their knowledge.”
- “However, some knowledge is not consistently understood by a few pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- West Riding Academy 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Springwell Special Academy 5.8 mi Good
- Springwell Alternative Academy 5.8 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 5.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Waterton Newstead Academy 6.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenacre School 7.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Park House School 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade