Athersley North Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 3NB · Barnsley
#1489 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14553 of 15,697 nationally
About Athersley North Primary School
Athersley North Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1489th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 290; capacity filled 103.6%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Athersley North Primary School ranks 70th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)56.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Athersley North Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 290
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Athersley North Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 735 m away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 972 m away
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.1 km away
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 1.8 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 2.1 km away
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.1 km away
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.2 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 2.3 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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291 students
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Fishergate Primary School
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291 students
Westwood Primary School
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288 students
Mount Pleasant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
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292 students
Hoyle Court Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Athersley North Primary School a good school?
Athersley North Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1489 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Athersley North Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Athersley North Primary School ranks #1489 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14553 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Athersley North Primary School?
Athersley North Primary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Athersley North Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Athersley North Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Athersley North Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Athersley North Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.