Wilthorpe Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wilthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 30th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wilthorpe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Summer Lane Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Not published
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Gawber Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Athersley South Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Laithes Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% 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 Cathryn Egginton
Phone: 01226288676
Website: wilthorpeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 149462

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.