Ladywood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S72 7JX · Barnsley
#1323 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13238 of 15,697 nationally
About Ladywood Primary School
Ladywood 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 213 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 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1323rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Ladywood Primary School ranks 66th 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)33.5%
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 Ladywood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ladywood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Milefield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.2 km away
Birkwood Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 2.5 km away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.5 km away
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,377 students · 2.6 km away
Sandhill Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 2.8 km away
Churchfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 2.9 km away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 3.0 km away
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 3.1 km away
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
208 students · 3.1 km away
South Kirkby Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Acres Hill Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
New Earswick Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students
Austhorpe Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Shipley CofE Primary School
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ladywood Primary School a good school?
Ladywood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1323 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 Ladywood Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ladywood Primary School ranks #1323 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13238 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ladywood Primary School?
Ladywood Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Ladywood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ladywood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ladywood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ladywood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.