St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr James Garden
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Sponsor
- Enhance Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 226
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- URN
- 137870
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226206422
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is a Church of England primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 208 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 33 | 30 | 35 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 80% | 51% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 17% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 87% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 90% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 83% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 107.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 108.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Barnsley average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 61.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 51% | 64.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 217 |
| 2023/24 | 215 |
| 2024/25 | 217 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley compares
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ranked 66th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 51% | 4.4% | 12.4% | 208 | — |
| Summer Lane Primary | — | — | — | 285 | 0.2 miles |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | 53% | 4.4% | 17.5% | 199 | 0.4 miles |
| Shawlands Primary School | 64% | 5.2% | 20.3% | 311 | 0.4 miles |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | 75% | 4.9% | 31.7% | 449 | 0.4 miles |
| Gawber Primary School | 80% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 211 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.44%
- English as an additional language
- 19.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.38%
- Persistent absence
- 6.22%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Summer Lane Primary0.2 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Shawlands Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Joseph Locke Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Gawber Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Barnsley
Other schools in Barnsley
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ranks 54th of the 59 ranked primary schools in Barnsley.
- All Saints Academy Darfield Primary
- Athersley North Primary School Primary
- Athersley South Primary School Primary
- Bank End Primary Academy Primary
- Barugh Green Primary School Primary
- Birdwell Primary School Primary
- Birkwood Primary School Primary
- Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Burton Road Primary School Primary
- Carlton Primary Academy Primary
- Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is Mr James Garden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley has 208 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley full?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley has capacity for 226 pupils and 208 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley is part of ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 51% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley compare with other schools in Barnsley?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley ranked 66th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.