Academy converter · Barnsley

Ladywood Primary School

3–11Ages
213Pupils
PrimaryPhase
149846URN

Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodMay 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Oct 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.8per place

close to Barnsley median (1.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Barnsley

53 applications for 29 places · 44th of 72 in Barnsley

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

52%met the expected standard

Barnsley 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodMay 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Oct 2023

Inspection history

5 October 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good · as Ladywood Primary School, URN 106618
22 May 2013
Graded inspection: Good · as Ladywood Primary School, URN 106618

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

1.8applications per place, Reception

close to Barnsley median (1.9) 0.4 below England median (2.2)

53 applications · 29 places offered · 31 named it first

2026 1.8; Barnsley median median 1.9
2025 1.8; Barnsley median median 2.0
2024 1.6; Barnsley median median 2.0
2023 1.5; Barnsley median median 2.0; as the previous school
2022 1.4; Barnsley median median 1.7; as the previous school
2021 1.5; Barnsley median median 1.7; as the previous school
2020 1.4; Barnsley median median 1.7; as the previous school
2019 1.5; Barnsley median median 1.7; as the previous school
2018 1.7; Barnsley median median 1.8; as the previous school
2017 1.8; Barnsley median median 1.7; as the previous school
2016 1.6; Barnsley median median 2.0; as the previous school
2015 1.6; Barnsley median median 2.0; as the previous school
2014 1.6; Barnsley median median 2.2; as the previous school

This school
Barnsley median

Dashed bars: as Ladywood Primary School (URN 106618), the previous school.

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	29	53	1.8	31	1.07
Sep 2025	22	39	1.8	22	1.00
Sep 2024	22	35	1.6	20	0.91
Sep 2023 *	26	40	1.5	26	1.00
Sep 2022 *	30	43	1.4	27	0.90
Sep 2021 *	27	41	1.5	25	0.93
Sep 2020 *	30	43	1.4	29	0.97
Sep 2019 *	29	43	1.5	32	1.10
Sep 2018 *	30	52	1.7	35	1.17
Sep 2017 *	30	54	1.8	35	1.17
Sep 2016 *	30	49	1.6	25	0.83
Sep 2015 *	30	48	1.6	29	0.97
Sep 2014 *	27	43	1.6	26	0.96

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 69% · Writing 55% · Maths 69% → all three 52% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard52%65th of 72 in Barnsley

Barnsley 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard69%

Barnsley 76% England 78%

Higher standard34%

Barnsley 34% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard55%

Barnsley 74% England 75%

Greater depth7%

Barnsley 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard69%

Barnsley 80% England 77%

Higher standard24%

Barnsley 23% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Barnsley median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	52%	3%	103	103
2023/24	61%	7%	102	102
2022/23	52%	3%	101	100

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

Ladywood Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

1.8applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Milefield Primary School
1.2 km · Barnsley

Good2024

1.4applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Birkwood Primary School
2.5 km · Barnsley

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.9applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.5 km · Barnsley

Good2024

1.7applications per place 86%met the SATs standard
Sandhill Primary School
2.8 km · Barnsley

Good2024

1.2applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
Churchfield Primary School
2.9 km · Barnsley

Good2024

2.4applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
Cherry Dale Primary School
3.0 km · Barnsley

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.6applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Lift Shafton
3.1 km · Barnsley

Improved significantly2024

2.1applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
3.1 km · Wakefield

2025

1.5applications per place

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 149846 · 370/2130
Trust: Every Child Matters Academy Trust
Capacity: 210 pupils · 213 on roll
Free school meals: 33.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 March 2024
Replaced: Ladywood Primary School (URN 106618)
Address: Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX
Local authority: Barnsley

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