Ward Green Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Ward Green Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 357 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “Staff have created a school where pupils feel listened to and valued.”
- “They are taught to recognise their uniqueness and strengths.”
- “Staff have created a warm and welcoming environment for pupils.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes these strategies are not used consistently by staff to help pupils to deepen their knowledge.”
- “However, some pupils who need help with reading are not given the support that gives them the best chance of being successful in their writing and spelling.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (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) | 63% | 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: 39 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 39 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.
- Worsbrough Common Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- The Mill Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Bank End Primary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Forest Academy 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Joseph Locke Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Shawlands Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained