Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Barnsley, S70 1TS · Barnsley · primary school
12th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.3/10 against 1,561 of them, against 5.9/10 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 | 81.0 · 89 | 40% | 3.57 |
| Ofsted | 91 | 35% | 3.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
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, 81.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs like Young Voices, Digital Ambassadors, and Eco Council. They participate in Panathlon, House Point Competitions, and the BLPP Football Tournament. Arts activities include Musical Performances and the AIM High Workshop. Trips visit the National Space Centre, Jorvik Viking Centre, and The Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 250 pupils in a building with 318 places, leaving 68 spare spots. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the WILD Days? How are the 68 spare places managed to keep class sizes small?
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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