Royston St John Baptist CE Primary

A good academy converter school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Royston St John Baptist CE Primary.

Barnsley, S714QY Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
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
5 October 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Vicarage Lane
Royston
Barnsley, S714QY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142556
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: 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
181
Free School Meals
23.2% (42 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
181 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Go and Do Likewise"

Compassion Forgiveness Love

Royston St John Baptist CE Primary School is a Church of England primary school and a Christian community. The school aims to create a secure and happy environment for all, delights in learning, and aspires to high aspirations and broad experiences. It teaches pupils to love their neighbours as themselves and to stand up for what is right. The theological vision underpins the curriculum drivers of coherence, curiosity and challenge, and the school is guided by the values of compassion, forgiveness and love. The school operates within Enhance Academy Trust.

SEND Provision

The school describes itself as inclusive and values every pupil. The SENCO is Mrs Catrina Brook. Work in all subject areas is differentiated to enable all children to succeed and make progress from their starting point. The SEND Information Report 2025 and SEND Policy 2025 are published for families seeking information about SEND provision.

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements for 2026-27 and 2027-28 are published. Applications are to be made via Barnsley Council. The school participates in the Coordinated Scheme (2026-27). Mid-Year Applications for admission are managed online by Barnsley Council; if there is a space, a member of the school team will guide next steps. Contact details: Admissions Team, 01226 773677, [email protected].

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