Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Acting Headteacher
- Mrs Cathryn Egginton
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Every Child Matters Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- URN
- 149462
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226288676
About this school
Wilthorpe Primary School is a primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 394 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Wilthorpe Primary School (URN 138393).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
How Wilthorpe Primary School compares
Wilthorpe Primary School ranked 27th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 5.5% | 21.6% | 394 | — |
| Summer Lane Primary | — | — | — | 285 | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | 51% | 4.4% | 12.4% | 208 | 0.8 miles |
| Gawber Primary School | 80% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 211 | 1.0 miles |
| Athersley South Primary School | 66% | 6.5% | 40.4% | 306 | 1.1 miles |
| Laithes Primary School | 68% | 7.3% | 54.1% | 308 | 1.1 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)
- 21.56%
- English as an additional language
- 9.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.53%
- Persistent absence
- 11.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Summer Lane Primary0.6 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley0.8 miles
Primary · Barnsley
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Gawber Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Athersley South Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Laithes Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Barnsley
Other schools in Barnsley
Wilthorpe Primary School ranks 21st 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 year groups does Wilthorpe Primary School teach?
- Wilthorpe Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the acting headteacher of Wilthorpe Primary School?
- The acting headteacher of Wilthorpe Primary School is Mrs Cathryn Egginton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Wilthorpe Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wilthorpe Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Wilthorpe Primary School?
- Wilthorpe Primary School has 394 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Wilthorpe Primary School full?
- Wilthorpe Primary School 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 Wilthorpe Primary School a faith school?
- No. Wilthorpe Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Wilthorpe Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wilthorpe Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Wilthorpe Primary School?
- Wilthorpe Primary School is part of EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Wilthorpe Primary School rank locally?
- Wilthorpe Primary School ranked 27th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wilthorpe Primary School's absence rate?
- Wilthorpe Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census.
- What are Wilthorpe Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wilthorpe Primary School'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.