Summer Lane Primary

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

Barnsley, S752BB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

28

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
17.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
24 September 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Summer Lane
Barnsley, S752BB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131459
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed
Capacity
310 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
312
Free School Meals
22.0% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.4 (4.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 100.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
312 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Down -5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Engage, Inspire, Thrive"

Spiritual Moral Social Cultural

Developing close links with local churches.

Head Teacher's Message

Head of School James McClure welcomes visitors; emphasizes pupil voice and community links and invites meetings.

Facilities

40-place nursery 3 classes per key stage 1.5 form entry

Curriculum Highlights

Literacy Maths Foundation Subjects Reading Phonics

SEND Provision

The Pupil Premium and Sports Premium allocations are used to provide targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and to improve PE and sport; funding is monitored and reported to governors; aims to ensure equality of access and close attainment gaps.

Admissions Criteria

Reception PAN reduced from 45 to 30 from September 2026; oversubscription criteria: looked after children or previously looked after children; siblings; distance to school (nearest).

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