Athersley South Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Athersley South Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 306 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “This is a friendly and happy school.”
- “Staff are determined to do the best for pupils.”
- “Pupils are safe and understand how to stay safe.”
To improve
- “The rates of attendance for some pupils are low and have been for some time.”
- “Attending extra sessions means pupils miss other parts of the school’s exciting curriculum, as well as some social times.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 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) | 66% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 37 offers in total, 37 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.
- Laithes Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Athersley North Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wilthorpe Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Burton Road Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lift St Helen's 1.2 mi Good
- Carlton Primary Academy 1.2 mi Good
- Mapplewell Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Wellgate Primary School 1.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published