Joseph Locke Primary SchoolSummer Lane Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
Joseph Locke Primary School and Summer Lane Primary are primary schools in Barnsley.
Joseph Locke Primary School was judged Good and Summer Lane Primary was judged in need of urgent improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Joseph Locke Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyJoseph Locke Primary School | BarnsleySummer Lane Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 72 in Barnsley | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 449 | 285 | |
| Capacity | 444 | Not reported | |
| Location | Barnsley, S70 6JL | Barnsley, S75 2BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 448 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 50.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 14.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% | Not reported | 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.
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