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Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School, Barnsley S75

Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 4QT

Silkstone Common Junior And Infant School, Barnsley S75

10 simple reasons to choose Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

State primary school (community school) in Silkstone Common, Barnsley.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Barnsley and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.2 pupils per class and 23.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 10% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 37% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.

Find another school near Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

Independent Prep Schools

Bethany School, Junior School, Sheffield (12.6 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School (13.1 miles); Wakefield Girls' High School, Junior School (13.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Barugh Green Primary School (2.5 miles); Gawber Primary School (3.6 miles); Hoyland Common Primary School (5.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Wakefield Girls' High School (12.2 miles); Bethany School, Sheffield (12.3 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (12.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Penistone Grammar School (4.3 miles); Shelley College (8.1 miles); Bradfield School (9.8 miles).

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