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Laithes Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Laithes Lane
 Smithies
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S71 3AF
Telephone: 01226 281255

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Richard Newman Primary School
Trust: Every Child Matters Academy Trust
Sponsor: Every Child Matters Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Gunn (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Georgina Fletcher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.4 / 25.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.39
Number of pupils: 308
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Constituency: Barnsley Central
Electoral Ward: St Helens
School Number: 3702040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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