The Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Robert Ogden School is a special school in Barnsley for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 September 2025, report published 9 November 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 September 2025
Pupils feel safe and well supported at The Robert Ogden School. They value the support they receive to progress well. The school's caring approach reassures pupils, and they are happy to attend here. Pupils appreciate the positive impact that the school makes on their education and personal development. The proprietor and school have a strong ambition for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to achieve well. They have high expectations for all pupils to be successful. These resonate through the school, from the youngest pupils to those in post-16 provision. Staff know pupils well. They recognise each pupil as an individual with unique qualities. Pupils and staff form strong and purposeful relationships. This helps pupils to settle in lessons and focus on learning. Pupils engage with each other positively in lessons and during social times. As a result, the school is typically calm and orderly. Pupils' personal development is a cornerstone of the school's educational offer. The school ensures that each pupil benefits from well-thought-out personal development opportunities inside and outside the classroom. These include artistic and sporting experiences, and those that develop independence, such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculum areas, the school does not use assessment to identify how pupils can improve their work consistently well or effectively inform curriculum delivery. This means some pupils do not progress as well as they could through the planned curriculum. The school should ensure that assessment is used consistently well to support pupils and inform curriculum delivery, so that all pupils achieve highly across subjects.
- A few pupils do not have a consistent and well-developed understanding of different faiths and cultures that they may encounter. This means that for a small number of pupils, their understanding of different faiths and cultures could be strengthened. The school should ensure all pupils develop a stronger and more consistent understanding of different faiths and cultures, to better prepare them for life in modern Britain.
Pupil numbers and mix
152 pupils on roll, with places for 165
Schools near The Robert Ogden School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 1.6 |
| West Riding Academy | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| North Ridge Community School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Springwell Special Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 5.8 |
| Oakfield Park School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Mount
- Phone
- 01709874443
- Address
- Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- URN
- 106965
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.