Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Barnsley
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 162 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 October 2022
Strengths
- “When children start at this school, they are welcomed into a nurturing environment where they can flourish.”
- “They are supported to develop a genuine love of learning.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are strong.”
To improve
- “However, when writing, some pupils’ letter formation is inaccurate.”
- “This hinders their ability and efficiency to record their thoughts and ideas at pace.”
- “The ways in which teachers check that pupils have learned the curriculum in some foundation subjects are not as well developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 November 2022 (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: 26 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 26 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.
- Parkside Primary Academy 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift Meadstead 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Summerfields Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Carlton Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Athersley North Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Laithes Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Athersley South Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Cherry Dale Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published