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Greenacre School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Special academy
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley S70 6RG · 01226 287165
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Barnsley 65%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 340
- 28 over 312 places · 109%
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 55.6%
- First language not English
- 10%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Barnsley it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 51.3 | +38.3 |
| Other education | 41 | −46 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.1 | — |
| Activity not captured | 2.6 | — |
Where sixth-form leavers went
Left in 2018/19
| Further and other education | 92 |
|---|---|
| Further education | 13 |
| Other education | 79 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4 |
| Activity not captured | 4 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Greenacre School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 15 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Nov 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
63% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (19 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 63%
- Replies
- 19
- 6% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (100%) with SEND