Primary school

Athersley South Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Barnsley
  • S71 3TP
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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,808 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 46%

Top % in England, by year
2022/23: top 52%52%2023/24: top 20%20% · 2023/242024/25: top 46%

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM66% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%6/10 Middle
Higher standard, RWM15% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%9/10 Top 20%
Reading score105 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1055/10 Middle
Maths score106 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.57/10 Above
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Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: 61% · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 75% · 40 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 66% · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%75%61%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: 5% · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 8% · 40 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 15% · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%15%5%
Reading score
2022/23: 105 · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 105 · 40 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 105 · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105105
Maths score
2022/23: 104 · 38 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 104 · 40 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 106 · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5106104

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Inspections · 2024

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026306
Free school meals (past 6 years)40.4%
First language not English4.9%
SEN support20.9%
EHC plan3.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.5%
Persistently absent pupils19.0%

Girls 47.2%Boys 52.8%

109.3% full · 280 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 14 responses (4.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school92.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable75% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year78.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 50% not applicable71.4% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 11.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 12.4
  • Other support 6.7

Teachers 13.7 FTE · Whole workforce 32.7 · 59 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,088
Spend per pupil£7,125
Staff spend per pupil£5,676
Reserve per pupil£669
  • +£198,000revenue reserve
  • −£11,000in-year balance

Grants £6,804 · self-generated £311 · premises £449 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST (11 academies) · trust reserve £3,511,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it