Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley, S70 6JL · Barnsley · primary school
62nd of 72 primary schools in Barnsley we can score, 77 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,124 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 2.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 3.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Cooking, Art, Movie, Dance, Running, and STEM clubs, plus a Choir. Sports options include Barnsley Football Club Ball Skills, Momentous Football, and Active Fusion Ball Skills. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 199 pupils in a capacity of 210, leaving 11 spare places. It has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help with reading given the gap to the national median? What are the specific times for the various clubs and sports sessions? How does the school manage the transition for children arriving without access to wraparound care?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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