Kings Oak Primary
Wells Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Jason Artley
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Waterton Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Barnsley South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 500
- Pupils on roll
- 433
- URN
- 150492
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226272740
About this school
Kings Oak Primary is a primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 433 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 June 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre (URN 134687).
How Kings Oak Primary compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 433 | — |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | 64% | 4.6% | 40.8% | 467 | 0.3 miles |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | 57% | 4.7% | 25.4% | 346 | 0.5 miles |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | 50% | 4.9% | 31% | 141 | 0.8 miles |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 227 | 0.9 miles |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | 76% | 3.6% | 32.8% | 221 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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High View Primary Learning Centre0.3 miles
Primary · Barnsley
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Wombwell Park Street Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Barnsley
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Barnsley
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The Ellis Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Barnsley
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Outwood Primary Academy Darfield1.1 miles
Primary · Barnsley
Other 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 Kings Oak Primary teach?
- Kings Oak Primary teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the headteacher of Kings Oak Primary?
- The headteacher of Kings Oak Primary is Mr Jason Artley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Kings Oak Primary last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kings Oak Primary, 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 Kings Oak Primary?
- Kings Oak Primary has 433 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kings Oak Primary full?
- Kings Oak Primary has capacity for 500 pupils and 433 on roll (87%), 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 Kings Oak Primary a faith school?
- No. Kings Oak Primary has no designated religious character.
- Does Kings Oak Primary have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kings Oak Primary as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Kings Oak Primary?
- Kings Oak Primary is part of WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Kings Oak Primary publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Kings Oak Primary. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.