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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Doncaster Road
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S70 1TS
Telephone: 01226 281943

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Doncaster Road Primary School
Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust
Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Jenkins (since March 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Claire Faxon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.17 / 10.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.94
Number of pupils: 236
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 51.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* 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: Central
School Number: 3702043

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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