Laithes Primary SchoolAthersley South Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
Laithes Primary School and Athersley South Primary School are primary schools in Barnsley.
Laithes Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Athersley South Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Athersley South Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Laithes Primary School was judged strong and Athersley South 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 68.0% for Laithes Primary School and 66.0% for Athersley South Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Laithes Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Athersley South Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyLaithes Primary School | BarnsleyAthersley South Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 72 in Barnsley | 8th of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 315 | 307 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 280 | |
| Location | Barnsley, S71 3AF | Barnsley, S71 3TP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 66.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 315 | 307 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.1% | 40.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.4% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 20.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.5% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.0% | 19.0% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Laithes Primary School
Athersley South Primary School
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