Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Principal
- Mrs Karen Wakefield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- URN
- 143939
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226777530
About this school
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange is a primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 394 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 58 | 47 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 66% | 66% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 0% | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | 64% | 68% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 87% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 57% | 64% | 59% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.60 | - | - |
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 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 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 | 59% | 61.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 64.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 419 |
| 2023/24 | 411 |
| 2024/25 | 403 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange compares
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange ranked 38th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 66% | 4.6% | 44.1% | 394 | — |
| Lift St Helen's | 62% | 5.2% | 40.2% | 183 | 0.8 miles |
| Burton Road Primary School | 76% | 4.6% | 17.3% | 331 | 0.9 miles |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | 69% | 6.8% | 23.8% | 328 | 1.1 miles |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | 87% | 4.9% | 45.8% | 426 | 1.3 miles |
| Queens Road Academy | 54% | 5.4% | 29% | 208 | 1.3 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)
- 44.13%
- English as an additional language
- 11.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.56%
- Persistent absence
- 12.68%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lift St Helen's0.8 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Burton Road Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Oakhill Primary Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Hunningley Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Queens Road Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Barnsley
Other schools in Barnsley
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange ranks 29th 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 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange teach?
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the principal of Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange?
- The principal of Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange is Mrs Karen Wakefield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange, 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 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange?
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange has 394 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange full?
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange has capacity for 420 pupils and 394 on roll (94%), 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 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange a faith school?
- No. Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange has no designated religious character.
- Does Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange as having nursery classes.
- Is Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange part of an academy trust?
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 66% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange compare with other schools in Barnsley?
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange ranked 38th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 55% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange's absence rate?
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange'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 10 July 2026.