What ages does The Ellis Church of England Primary School teach?

The Ellis Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.

Who is the headteacher of The Ellis Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of The Ellis Church of England Primary School is Mrs Emily Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Ellis Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Ellis Church of England 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 The Ellis Church of England Primary School?

The Ellis Church of England Primary School has 227 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is The Ellis Church of England Primary School full?

The Ellis Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 227 on roll (108%), 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 The Ellis Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. The Ellis Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.

Does The Ellis Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records The Ellis Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is The Ellis Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

The Ellis Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Ellis Church of England Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Ellis Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Ellis Church of England Primary School

The Ellis Church of England Primary School

School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Edwards
Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust
Constituency: Barnsley South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 227
URN: 151674
Local authority: Barnsley
Website: School website
Telephone: 01226753383

About this school

The Ellis Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 227 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected The Ellis Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 15 November 2022 · report published 30 January 2023

Good

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 The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (URN 106638).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How The Ellis Church of England Primary School compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	—	227	—
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy	68%	6.5%	18.9%	172	0.9 miles
Kings Oak Primary	—	—	—	433	0.9 miles
Wombwell Park Street Primary School	57%	4.7%	25.4%	346	1.0 miles
Jump Primary Academy	—	—	—	—	1.0 miles
High View Primary Learning Centre	64%	4.6%	40.8%	467	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

Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Barnsley

0.9 miles
Kings Oak Primary
Primary · Barnsley

0.9 miles
Wombwell Park Street Primary School
Primary · Barnsley

1.0 miles
Jump Primary Academy
Primary · Barnsley

1.0 miles
High View Primary Learning Centre
Primary · Barnsley

1.1 miles

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 ages does The Ellis Church of England Primary School teach?: The Ellis Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
Who is the headteacher of The Ellis Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of The Ellis Church of England Primary School is Mrs Emily Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Ellis Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Ellis Church of England 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 The Ellis Church of England Primary School?: The Ellis Church of England Primary School has 227 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is The Ellis Church of England Primary School full?: The Ellis Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 227 on roll (108%), 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 The Ellis Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. The Ellis Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
Does The Ellis Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records The Ellis Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is The Ellis Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?: The Ellis Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Ellis Church of England Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Ellis Church of England Primary School. 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.