Kexborough Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kexborough Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 46th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2014, report published 4 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kexborough Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Darton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Barugh Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Wellgate Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Mapplewell Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Jane Mackay
Phone: 01226382288
Website: kexborough-primary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 143556

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.