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The Ellis Church of England Primary School

School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0PS ·

Ofsted:Good· 2022Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 3–11 in Barnsley. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (November 2022). Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (59% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 31 families put it first for 28 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–11
Pupils
227
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Barnsley
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Emily Edwards
Opened
Nov 2025
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 15 Nov 2022Inspection of predecessor school
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 29 pupils

Expected standard
59%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
59%
Barnsley
65%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 106638), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
28
1st preferences
31
All applications
40
1st prefs per place
1.11
More first choices than places

28 of 31 first-preference applicants were offered a place (90%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
227
Capacity
210
108% full
Girls / boys
52/48
Mixed
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