Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLadywood Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Ladywood Primary School are primary schools in Barnsley.
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ladywood Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Ladywood Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 86.0% for Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 52.0% for Ladywood Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (90.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | BarnsleyLadywood Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | 66th of 72 in Barnsley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Barnsley, S72 9EJ | Barnsley, S72 7JX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 40.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 6.8% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.7% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · Ladywood Primary School