Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

Barnsley, S729EJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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
4 June 2024
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
Beech Close
Brierley
Barnsley, S729EJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106629
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
214
Free School Meals
22.0% (47 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
214 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Though we are many, we are one body. Together, we learn and grow."

God is at the heart of all we do, shining His light to guide us on our journey.

Head Teacher's Message

As Head Teacher of Brierley CE Primary School, I am very pleased to welcome you to our school website. We are proud of the children and our community, with a committed family of staff, governors and parents. We have high expectations of our pupils and strive for excellence and a rich, varied curriculum, helping every child to achieve their full potential and to be courageous enough to have a go. Our education is based on Christian values and we aim to respect those values as well as those of other cultures and faiths.

Facilities

Library Reading Lodge Peace garden Playground School kitchen

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