Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
252
Open schools
97
Closed schools
155
Primary schools
188
Secondary schools
34
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
2
Other schools
28
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
83
85.6% of 97 open schools
Coverage
85.6%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.09×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.95×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
91
93.8% of 97 open schools
Coverage
93.8%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
4 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
90
92.8% of 97 open schools
Coverage
92.8%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
38.5
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
64.7%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
66.6
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
97 / 97
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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252 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellgate Primary School | Primary | S75 6HR | Closed |
| West Meadows Primary School | Primary | S74 9ET | Closed |
| West Meadows Primary School |
Authority 3 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | 4.26× | 725 | 170 |
| Gawber Primary School | 4.1× | 123 | 30 |
| Oxspring Primary School | 3.88× | 66 | 17 |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | 3.24× | 55 | 17 |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | 3.13× | 72 | 23 |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | 3× | 102 | 34 |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3× | 72 | 24 |
| Parkside Primary Academy | 2.95× | 62 | 21 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | 2.88× | 199 | 69 |
| Mapplewell Primary School | 2.71× | 122 | 45 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
36.2
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
75.9%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
12.1%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Birdwell Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Silkstone Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Secondary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 98 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Birdwell Primary School | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Silkstone Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 90 | Exceptional |
| 10 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | Primary | 90 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| S74 9ET |
| Open |
| West Riding Academy | Not applicable | S70 4RG | Open |
| Whinmoor School | Not applicable | S75 1LD | Closed |
| Willowgarth High School | Secondary | S72 7AJ | Closed |
| Wilthorpe Infant School | Primary | S75 1AQ | Closed |
| Wilthorpe Junior School | Primary | S75 1EG | Closed |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Primary | S75 1EG | Closed |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Primary | S75 1EG | Open |
| Wombwell Aldham Junior and Infant School | Primary | S73 8RQ | Closed |
| Wombwell High - A Humanities College | Secondary | S73 0JU | Closed |
| Wombwell Highfields Junior School | Primary | S73 8QS | Closed |
| Wombwell King's Road Infant School | Primary | S73 0JF | Closed |
| Wombwell Oakfield Junior School | Primary | S73 8TL | Closed |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Primary | S73 0HS | Closed |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Primary | S73 0HS | Open |
| Wood View Infant School | Primary | S73 8RQ | Closed |
| Worsborough Common Infant School | Primary | S70 4EB | Closed |
| Worsborough Common Junior School | Primary | S70 4EB | Closed |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School | Primary | S70 4AZ | Closed |
| Worsbrough Bridge RC Primary School | Primary | S70 4AB | Closed |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | S70 4EB | Open |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | S70 4EB | Closed |
| Worsbrough Dale Nursery School | Nursery | S70 5NU | Closed |