Wellgate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 6HR · Barnsley
#559 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6061 of 15,697 nationally
About Wellgate Primary School
Wellgate 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 424 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 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 559th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 424; capacity filled 102.4%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Wellgate Primary School ranks 23rd 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)23.5%
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 Wellgate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 424
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wellgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 491 m away
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 1.3 km away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.6 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.3 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.5 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 2.5 km away
Kexborough Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 2.9 km away
Darton Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,099 students · 2.9 km away
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 3.1 km away
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Totley Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Rossett Acre Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Half Acres Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students
Oasis Academy Watermead
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Wath Church of England Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wellgate Primary School a good school?
Wellgate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #559 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 Wellgate Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wellgate Primary School ranks #559 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6061 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wellgate Primary School?
Wellgate Primary School had 424 students in 2025.
Is Wellgate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wellgate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wellgate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wellgate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.