Laithes Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 3AF · Barnsley
#806 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8366 of 15,697 nationally
About Laithes Primary School
Laithes 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 308 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 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 806th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 308; capacity filled 110%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Laithes Primary School ranks 38th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)49%
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 Laithes Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 308
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Laithes Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 250 m away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 735 m away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 1.1 km away
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.8 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.8 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.9 km away
Burton Road Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 2.0 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 2.1 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 2.1 km away
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Parkstone Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 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
Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students
Kirk Sandall Junior School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laithes Primary School a good school?
Laithes Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #806 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 Laithes Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Laithes Primary School ranks #806 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8366 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laithes Primary School?
Laithes Primary School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Laithes Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Laithes Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Laithes Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laithes Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.