St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleySummer Lane Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley and Summer Lane Primary are primary schools in Barnsley.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 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 fallen at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (67.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | BarnsleySummer Lane Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 72 in Barnsley | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 285 | |
| Capacity | 226 | Not reported | |
| Location | Barnsley, S75 2DF | Barnsley, S75 2BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 217 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.4% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 19.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 6.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% | 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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