Athersley South Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 3TP · Barnsley
#653 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6946 of 15,697 nationally
About Athersley South Primary School
Athersley South Primary School is a academy 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 306 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 653rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 306; capacity filled 109.3%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Athersley South Primary School ranks 30th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)39.7%
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 South Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 306
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Athersley South Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 250 m away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 972 m away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 1.1 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.7 km away
Burton Road Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 1.8 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.9 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.0 km away
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 2.0 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 2.1 km away
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Epworth Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
306 students
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students
Humberston Cloverfields Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
307 students
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
305 students
Fixby Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Athersley South Primary School a good school?
Athersley South Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #653 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 South Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Athersley South Primary School ranks #653 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6946 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Athersley South Primary School?
Athersley South Primary School had 306 students in 2025.
Is Athersley South Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Athersley South Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Athersley South Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Athersley South Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.