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Athersley South Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wakefield Road
 Smithies
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S71 3TP
Telephone: 01226 284223

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Athersley South Primary School
Trust: Every Child Matters Academy Trust
Sponsor: Every Child Matters Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Joint Headteacher: Mrs Lynsey Whalley (since August 2026 – came from Fitzwilliam Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Sanderson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.7 / 12.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.04
Number of pupils: 306
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* 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: 3702140

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd October 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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