Barugh Green Primary School
Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Joe Woffinden
- Sponsor
- Every Child Matters Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 263
- URN
- 150517
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226383800
About this school
Barugh Green Primary School is a primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 263 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Barugh Green Primary School, 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
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 Barugh Green Primary School (URN 106575).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
How Barugh Green Primary School compares
Barugh Green Primary School ranked 37th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3.9% | 10% | 263 | — |
| Gawber Primary School | 80% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 211 | 1.0 miles |
| Kexborough Primary School | 57% | 5.6% | 26.9% | 187 | 1.3 miles |
| Darton Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 19% | 297 | 1.4 miles |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | 59% | 5.4% | 21% | 104 | 1.5 miles |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 83% | 3.5% | 1.2% | 160 | 1.6 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)
- 9.96%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.91%
- Persistent absence
- 6.91%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Gawber Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Kexborough Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Darton Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Barnsley South
-
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Barnsley
Other schools in Barnsley
Barugh Green Primary School ranks 28th 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
- 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
- Cherry Dale Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Barugh Green Primary School teach?
- Barugh Green Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the headteacher of Barugh Green Primary School?
- The headteacher of Barugh Green Primary School is Mr Joe Woffinden, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Barugh Green Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Barugh Green 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 many pupils are at Barugh Green Primary School?
- Barugh Green Primary School has 263 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Barugh Green Primary School full?
- Barugh Green Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 263 on roll (83%), 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 Barugh Green Primary School a faith school?
- No. Barugh Green Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Barugh Green Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Barugh Green Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Barugh Green Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Barugh Green 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 Barugh Green Primary School compare with other schools in Barnsley?
- Barugh Green Primary School ranked 37th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Barugh Green Primary School's absence rate?
- Barugh Green Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census.
- What are Barugh Green Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Barugh Green 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.