Wellgate Primary School

A good academy converter school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wellgate Primary School.

Barnsley, S756HR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
6 July 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
George Street
Mapplewell
Barnsley, S756HR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143555
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
414 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
435
Free School Meals
25.8% (112 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
53.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
435 pupils
3-11

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

"Wellgate Primary School – growing green together"

One Life

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc (RWI) phonics program implemented school-wide Teaching for Mastery Maths approach with five Big Ideas: Coherence, Representation and Structure, Mathematical Thinking, Fluency, Variation One Life PSHEE program embedded across the curriculum Religious Education taught using Barnsley Local Agreed Syllabus

SEND Provision

Our school currently provides additional and/or different provision for a range of needs, including: Communication and interaction, for example, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties; Cognition and learning, for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia; Social, emotional and mental health difficulties, for example, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Sensory and/or physical needs, for example, visual impairments, hearing impairments, processing difficulties, epilepsy; Moderate/severe/profound and multiple learning difficulties; Medical needs for example, diabetes, allergies.

Admissions Criteria

Wellgate Primary School follows the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Admissions Policy. All Parents/Carers must apply directly to the Local Authority for admission into the Reception Class and any in-year transfers from Local Authority Schools. Children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the school are required to be admitted. The school aims to be inclusive and will endeavour to meet the needs of all children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Advice from the LA or other agencies may be requested to ensure the school can meet any needs appropriately.

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