Laithes Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Laithes Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 27th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 12 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

308 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Laithes Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Athersley South Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Athersley North Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	49% met the expected standard
Mapplewell Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Wilthorpe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Carlton Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Gunn
Phone: 01226281255
Website: laithesprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 141974

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.