Joseph Locke Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shaw Street, Joseph Locke Primary School, Barnsley, S70 6JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Joseph Locke Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 12th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2015, report published 16 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

449 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals32.1%

32.1%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.3%

50.3%, 28.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.2%

19.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Joseph Locke Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shawlands Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Summer Lane Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Not published
Queens Road Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Judith Brock
Phone: 01226729910
Website: josephlockeprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shaw Street, Joseph Locke Primary School, Barnsley, S70 6JL
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106611

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.