Ward Green Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S70 5HJ · Barnsley
#853 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8764 of 15,697 nationally
About Ward Green Primary School
Ward Green 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 357 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 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 853rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 357; capacity filled 97.3%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Ward Green Primary School ranks 39th 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%)63%
- 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%)28.6%
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 Ward Green Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 357
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- 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 Ward Green Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Worsbrough Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 683 m away
The Mill Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 711 m away
Bank End Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.2 km away
The Forest Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.4 km away
Barnsley Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
874 students · 1.4 km away
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.6 km away
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 2.0 km away
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.0 km away
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Normanton Junior Academy
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
High Hazels Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students
Oatlands Community Junior School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students
The Mallard Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students
Pheasant Bank Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
359 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ward Green Primary School a good school?
Ward Green Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #853 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 Ward Green Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ward Green Primary School ranks #853 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8764 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ward Green Primary School?
Ward Green Primary School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Ward Green Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ward Green Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ward Green Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ward Green Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.