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Ward Green Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Vernon Road
 Worsbrough Bridge
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S70 5HJ
Telephone: 01226 286510

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Ward Green Primary School
Trust: HCAT
Sponsor: HCAT

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Selby (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Trickett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.98 / 18.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.82
Number of pupils: 357
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
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 East
Electoral Ward: Worsbrough
School Number: 3702056

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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