Ward Green Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ward Green Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 34th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 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 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

357 pupils on roll, with places for 367

Eligible for free school meals28%

28%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ward Green Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Worsbrough Common Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
The Mill Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Bank End Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard	92% met the expected standard
The Forest Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HCAT
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Selby
Phone: 01226286510
Website: wardgreenprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 143431

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.