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St Helen's Catholic Primary School
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9DL, Barnsley
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
4.3 / 100
Bottom 4%
Better than 4% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
119
Capacity
150
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
79%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school provides a solid educational foundation for its 119 pupils aged 3 to 11. While the school has shown strong performance in meeting expectations at Key Stage 2, with all students achieving the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, there is room for improvement in achieving higher standards. Parent satisfaction appears to be a positive aspect, but the school's LocaleIQ score indicates it performs better than only 4% of schools, suggesting challenges in some areas.
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Last inspected: 9 January 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British85.7%
traveller_irish4.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.5%
Black African2.5%
White Other1.7%
Gypsy/Roma0.8%
Black Other0.8%
White Irish0.8%
Other0.8%
Location
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53.50013, -1.44479 · S74 9DL
School details
Local authorityBarnsley
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN106640
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.federationcc.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Helen's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Helen's Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 January 2018.
Is St Helen's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Helen's Catholic Primary School scores 4.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 4% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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