Wellgate Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wellgate Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 26th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 July 2016, report published 26 September 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 414

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wellgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mapplewell Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Darton Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Athersley North Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	49% met the expected standard
Laithes Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Athersley South Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% 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: Mrs Lauren Johnstone
Phone: 01226383739
Website: wellgateprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 143555

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.