Athersley North Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Athersley North Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (community school). Barnsley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 290 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Athersley North Primary School enjoy being a part of this school.”
- “The values of risk taking, resilience, responsibility, reasoning and relationships are woven through many aspects of school life.”
- “As a result, pupils learn how to work positively with each other and take responsibility for their actions.”
To improve
- “Historically, too many pupils have left the school without the necessary knowledge and skills they need for secondary school.”
- “A number of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should.”
- “This means they miss out on important learning and other opportunities that the school provides.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 49% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2023, as Barnsley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Laithes Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Athersley South Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Mapplewell Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Wellgate Primary School 1.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Wilthorpe Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lift Meadstead 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Summerfields Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Carlton Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good