West Meadows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S74 9ET · Barnsley
#1168 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11873 of 15,697 nationally
About West Meadows Primary School
West Meadows 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 214 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 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1168th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; West Meadows Primary School ranks 59th 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%)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%)40.6%
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 West Meadows Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- 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)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Meadows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,318 students · 420 m away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 716 m away
Hoyland Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 810 m away
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
159 students · 861 m away
Greenfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
251 students · 1.6 km away
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.6 km away
Jump Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.8 km away
Birdwell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.8 km away
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 2.5 km away
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
105 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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
Newland St John's Church of England Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Eastborough Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Meadows Primary School a good school?
West Meadows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1168 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 West Meadows Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
West Meadows Primary School ranks #1168 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11873 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Meadows Primary School?
West Meadows Primary School had 214 students in 2025.
Is West Meadows Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Meadows Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Meadows Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Meadows Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.