West Meadows Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
West Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 214 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 January 2026
Strengths
- “West Meadows Primary School is an improving school.”
- “Most enjoy learning at school.”
- “Pupils generally behave well and show respect for others.”
To improve
- “However, some do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “Over time, pupils have not achieved consistently well.”
- “Not every pupil is getting the same positive experience in lessons but leaders are taking quick steps to change this.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 February 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) | 55% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hoyland Common Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Hoyland Springwood Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Greenfield Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Jump Primary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Birdwell Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good