Academy converter · Barnsley

Highgate Primary Academy

3–11Ages
327Pupils
PrimaryPhase
138701URN

Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodFeb 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Oct 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.6per place

0.6 above Barnsley median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

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77 applications for 30 places · 12th of 72 in Barnsley

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

75%met the expected standard

Barnsley 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodFeb 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Oct 2022

Inspection history

7 October 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
19 February 2013
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.6applications per place, Reception

0.6 above Barnsley median (1.9) 0.4 above England median (2.2)

77 applications · 30 places offered · 29 named it first

2026 2.6; Barnsley median median 1.9
2025 2.6; Barnsley median median 2.0
2024 2.7; Barnsley median median 2.0
2023 2.8; Barnsley median median 2.0
2022 1.5; Barnsley median median 1.7
2021 2.0; Barnsley median median 1.7
2020 1.7; Barnsley median median 1.7
2019 1.6; Barnsley median median 1.7
2018 1.9; Barnsley median median 1.8
2017 1.7; Barnsley median median 1.7
2016 2.1; Barnsley median median 2.0
2015 2.3; Barnsley median median 2.0
2014 3.4; Barnsley median median 2.2

This school
Barnsley median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	77	2.6	29	0.97
Sep 2025	35	90	2.6	34	0.97
Sep 2024	42	112	2.7	34	0.81
Sep 2023	45	126	2.8	47	1.04
Sep 2022	45	69	1.5	48	1.07
Sep 2021	30	59	2.0	30	1.00
Sep 2020	43	74	1.7	42	0.98
Sep 2019	42	66	1.6	43	1.02
Sep 2018	40	77	1.9	40	1.00
Sep 2017	45	78	1.7	44	0.98
Sep 2016	41	84	2.1	38	0.93
Sep 2015	37	84	2.3	36	0.97
Sep 2014	35	119	3.4	31	0.89

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 82% · Writing 82% · Maths 80% → all three 75% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard75%20th of 72 in Barnsley

Barnsley 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard82%

Barnsley 76% England 78%

Higher standard39%

Barnsley 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard82%

Barnsley 74% England 75%

Greater depth7%

Barnsley 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard80%

Barnsley 80% England 77%

Higher standard7%

Barnsley 23% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

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Barnsley median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	75%	2%	106	103
2023/24	66%	5%	103	102
2022/23	68%	0%	104	102

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Highgate Primary AcademyThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.6applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
0.9 km · Barnsley

Some aspects not as strong2025

1.9applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
Carrfield Primary Academy
0.9 km · Barnsley

Remains Good2023

2.1applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
1.2 km · Barnsley

Good2023

1.7applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
1.3 km · Barnsley

2026

2.3applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Lacewood Primary School
1.5 km · Barnsley

Good2023

2.9applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Gooseacre Primary Academy
1.9 km · Barnsley

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.6applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
The Hill Primary Academy
2.1 km · Barnsley

Good2023

1.5applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Sandhill Primary School
2.9 km · Barnsley

Good2024

1.2applications per place 62%met the SATs standard

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 138701 · 370/2061
Trust: Astrea Academy Trust
Capacity: 314 pupils · 327 on roll
Free school meals: 44.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 September 2012
Replaced: Dearne Highgate Primary School (URN 106581)
Address: Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS
Local authority: Barnsley

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources