Keresforth Primary School

A good community school school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Keresforth Primary School.

Barnsley, S753NU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Keresforth Road
Dodworth
Barnsley, S753NU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106582
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
225
Free School Meals
18.4% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.1 (12.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
225 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Progress Success

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Sports

Dance

Facilities

Interactive screens in every room Bank of laptops and iPads for pupil use Separate Nursery building with its own outdoor play area Extensive grounds for learning and activities

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design Technology English Geography History Maths MFL Music Physical Education PSHE Religious Education Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club operates every morning from 7:45am until registration (booking in advance; breakfast option; opportunity to play games after eating; small charge). After School Club runs from 3:15pm to 5:30pm (pre-booking necessary; collection from 5:00pm).

SEND Provision

SEND policy updated September 2025; SEND information report 2025-26

Admissions Criteria

Keresforth Primary School is a fully inclusive community primary school for ages 3-11. Nursery places: 26; other year groups: 30 per class. Online admissions via Barnsley Council encouraged; paper applications available on request. If applications exceed places, the following criteria apply: 1 children in public care; 2 children with brothers/sisters at the school; 3 children living nearest to the school (distance measured by straight line). All decisions regarding admission rest with the Local Authority.

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