Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School, Barnsley S75

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

10 simple reasons to choose Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

State primary school (Community School).

For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.

Mixed school (about 50%/50%).

Day school.

Not a school of religious character.

Non-selective intake.

Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).

School not tied to any one senior school.

No fees.

Schoolsmith Score®; 68.

One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).

On average, 28.9 pupils per class and 23.6 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 are extra help sessions for some subjects.

School offers over 5 different 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.

Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.

Independent Prep Schools

State Primary Schools

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).