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Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barnsley Road
 Dodworth
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S75 3JS
Telephone: 01226 286514

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Enhance Academy Trust
Sponsor: Enhance Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Lee Swift (since January 2026 – came from St Botolphs CE Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Kaufman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.8 / 4.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.1
Number of pupils: 104
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Electoral Ward: Dodworth
School Number: 3702145

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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