Worsbrough Common Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Worsbrough Common Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 32nd of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

393 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.8%

30.8%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Worsbrough Common Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ward Green Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
The Mill Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
The Forest Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Bank End Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Strong standard	92% 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 Kate Ainley
Phone: 01226289989
Website: worsbroughcommonprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 147618

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.