Worsbrough Common Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils are proud to attend this safe, caring and inclusive school. They enjoy learning and strive to meet the school's high expectations of them. This is particularly apparent in the way that pupils behave. The school environment is calm and orderly. Pupils show respect for each other and adults and behave very well. Instances of bullying are unusual. If bullying does happen, pupils know that adults will act swiftly to resolve it. Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning. In the early years, children are incredibly enthusiastic. They are keen to show adults what they have been learning. Some children showed an inspector how well they could read, while others proudly showed their independent writing. Older pupils talk confidently about their learning in a range of subjects. For example, they have impressive knowledge of other faiths as a result of their learning in religious education lessons. The school has worked hard in recent years to secure its place at the heart of the community. Parents and carers hold the school in high regard. They appreciate the strong pastoral support that is on offer to them, as well as the support to help their child to learn at home. One pupil described the school as 'magical'.
What the school should improve
- Some vulnerable pupils do not achieve as well as they should in reading, writing and mathematics, particularly in key stage 2. This means that they leave the school without the necessary skills and knowledge to be ready for the next stage of their education. The school should continue to focus on developments to improve the achievement of vulnerable pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
393 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.