Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

A good community school school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School.

Barnsley, S754QT Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
12 October 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Moorend Lane
Silkstone Common
Barnsley, S754QT
Phone
1226790471
Website
silkstonecommonji.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106589
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT
Website
www.silkstonecommonji.co.uk/
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
150 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
136
Free School Meals
8.8% (12 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.7% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.8 (10.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
136 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where Success Begins Together in a Happy Place"

Friendship Laughter Safety Respect Personal development

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Club Sports clubs

Sports

Athletics Gymnastics

Facilities

Hall Kitchen Reception/Year 1 classroom Two teaching rooms for small group/intervention and music Outdoor/PE facilities Climbing wall Outdoor play equipment Playground markings

Curriculum Highlights

QI/Topic cross-curricular approach to learning A proportion of the National Curriculum taught through cross-curricular ‘QI’ or ‘Topic’ learning with year-by-year skill building Visits out of school or bringing in experts for themed experiences to deepen understanding Termly class newsletters and fortnightly whole-school updates to keep families informed

SEND Provision

SENCo is Mrs Ros Davies; SEN Governor is Mrs K Davies; SEND information includes the SEND offer and BMBC local offer; SEN responsibilities are described.

Admissions Criteria

Covers ages 5-11; catchment area for Penistone Grammar School; online admissions via Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; information available to arrange visits with class teachers.

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