Ladywood Primary School
Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Every Child Matters Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- URN
- 149846
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226711488
About this school
Ladywood Primary School is a primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 213 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. 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 5 October 2023, 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.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Ladywood Primary School (URN 106618).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 59% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
How Ladywood Primary School compares
Ladywood Primary School ranked 65th 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 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 5.2% | 40.4% | 213 | — |
| Milefield Primary School | 67% | 7.2% | 42.4% | 294 | 0.7 miles |
| Birkwood Primary School | 61% | 5% | 31.7% | 432 | 1.5 miles |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 86% | 6.7% | 22.6% | 205 | 1.6 miles |
| Sandhill Primary School | 62% | 7% | 43% | 244 | 1.7 miles |
| Churchfield Primary School | 80% | 5.8% | 32.4% | 419 | 1.8 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)
- 40.4%
- English as an additional language
- 6.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.18%
- Persistent absence
- 12%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Milefield Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Birkwood Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Barnsley
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Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Sandhill Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Churchfield Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Barnsley
Other schools in Barnsley
Ladywood Primary School ranks 53rd 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 Ladywood Primary School teach?
- Ladywood Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the headteacher of Ladywood Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ladywood Primary School is Mrs Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ladywood Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ladywood 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 Ladywood Primary School?
- Ladywood Primary School has 213 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Ladywood Primary School full?
- Ladywood Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 213 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 Ladywood Primary School a faith school?
- No. Ladywood Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Ladywood Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Ladywood Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Ladywood Primary School?
- Ladywood 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 Ladywood Primary School rank locally?
- Ladywood Primary School ranked 65th 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 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ladywood Primary School's absence rate?
- Ladywood Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census.
- What are Ladywood Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ladywood 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.