Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 4QY · Barnsley
#1155 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11742 of 15,697 nationally
About Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary is a academy primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 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 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1155th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 67.5%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Royston St John Baptist CE Primary ranks 58th 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)27.8%
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 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkside Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 162 m away
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 659 m away
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 1.1 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 2.3 km away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 2.6 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.6 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.8 km away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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161 students
Kaye's Academy
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163 students
Highburton CofE First Academy
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161 students
Denaby Main Primary Academy
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164 students
Anston Brook Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Royston St John Baptist CE Primary a good school?
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary has a Success Index (England) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1155 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 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary ranks #1155 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11742 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Royston St John Baptist CE Primary?
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary had 162 students in 2025.
Is Royston St John Baptist CE Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Royston St John Baptist CE Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Royston St John Baptist CE Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.