Primary school

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Barnsley
  • S70 1TS
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,700 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 12%

Top % in England, by year
2017/18: top 94%94%2018/19: top 19%2022/23: top 27%2023/24: top 22%2024/25: top 12%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM81% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM0% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%1/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber
Reading score107 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1058/10 Above
Maths score106 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.57/10 Above
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2017/18: 39% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 80% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 71% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 74% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 81% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%81%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2017/18: 6% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 0% · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 3% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 3% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 0% · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2017/18: 102 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 103 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 105 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 104 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 107 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105107102No exams
Maths score
2017/18: 101 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 105 · 20 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 104 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 104 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 106 · 31 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5106101No exams

Getting in

No admissions figures or last distance offered published

Inspections · 2021–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2021Good
  2. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026236
Free school meals (past 6 years)47.1%
First language not English40.4%
SEN support12.0%
EHC plan6.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils14.7%

Girls 48.4%Boys 51.6%

74.2% full · 318 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 27 responses (10.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.6% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?7.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 7.4% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.5% who said Yes above80% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know88.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.9% had no concerns to raise80% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart85.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well92.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 4.2
  • Teaching assistants 10
  • Other support 4.9

Teachers 10.2 FTE · Whole workforce 25.1 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,385
Spend per pupil£6,021
Staff spend per pupil£4,859
Reserve per pupil£779
  • +£185,000revenue reserve
  • +£324,000in-year balance

Grants £7,246 · self-generated £139 · premises £118 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST (33 academies) · trust reserve £13,579,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it