What did Ofsted judge Athersley South Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Athersley South Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2024 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Athersley South Primary School?

Athersley South Primary School has 306 pupils on roll.

What ages does Athersley South Primary School take?

Athersley South Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Athersley South Primary School located?

Athersley South Primary School is located in Barnsley, S71 3TP, Barnsley.

How do I apply to Athersley South Primary School?

Athersley South Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Athersley South Primary School?

When Athersley South Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC); 2. Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission; 3. Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. 33 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Athersley South Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Athersley South Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Athersley South Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC).
2Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission.
3Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

If two applications tie: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation.

Children with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) naming the school are required to be admitted before oversubscription criteria apply. Admission is to Reception Year group. No defined catchment area. Attendance at nursery does not guarantee a place.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Athersley South Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Athersley South Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Athersley South Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2024 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Athersley South Primary School?: Athersley South Primary School has 306 pupils on roll.
What ages does Athersley South Primary School take?: Athersley South Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Athersley South Primary School located?: Athersley South Primary School is located in Barnsley, S71 3TP, Barnsley.
How do I apply to Athersley South Primary School?: Athersley South Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Athersley South Primary School?: When Athersley South Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC); 2. Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission; 3. Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. 33 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Athersley South Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Athersley South Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Athersley South Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC).
2Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission.
3Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

Athersley South Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Athersley South Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Athersley South Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2024 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Athersley South Primary School?: Athersley South Primary School has 306 pupils on roll.
What ages does Athersley South Primary School take?: Athersley South Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Athersley South Primary School located?: Athersley South Primary School is located in Barnsley, S71 3TP, Barnsley.
How do I apply to Athersley South Primary School?: Athersley South Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Athersley South Primary School?: When Athersley South Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children in state care outside England (IPLAC) — First, Looked After Children (LAC), Previously Looked After Children (PLAC), and children who have been in state care outside of England (IPLAC); 2. Siblings — Second, to children with brothers and/or sisters attending the school on the proposed date of admission; 3. Distance — Third, to children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child's ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building. 33 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where the offer of the remaining place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equidistant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Athersley South Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Athersley South Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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