Churchfield Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
409
AGES
5 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(06/03/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
46%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Snydale Road
Cudworth
Barnsley
S72 8JR
01226710523

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Your school is a happy and lively place, where pupils feel safe and well cared for. You nurture the pupils in your care through a very strong pastoral team that many parents and carers say goes ‘above and beyond’. Pupils are resilient and want to learn. As a result, they have positive attitudes to learning. Your leadership team knows the strengths and weaknesses of the school and has demonstrated the capacity to make rapid improvements. Your assessment leader has developed an effective system to track how well pupils are doing. You use this information well to ensure that pupils are being challenged and are making good progress. You monitor pupils’ progress very effectively and act quickly to support any pupils who may be falling behind. Pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are extremely well supported by skilled adults. As a result, these pupils make strong progress from their starting points. Parents of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities report that the care and guidance given to pupils and their families is very positive. One parent commented, ‘The staff here have been nothing short of fantastic. I always know I can speak to a member of staff about any worries or concerns. My child is happy, engaged and thoroughly supported. I am so happy to see him thrive here, both educationally and emotionally.’ You have successfully addressed the areas for improvement from the last inspection. The pupils speak with passion about reading and how the school has done a lot to inspire a love of reading, such as developing reading areas and innovative ways to motivate pupils to read more frequently. Parents are also engaged through imaginative ways; they are invited in for book-themed activities, have regular access to the library and are encouraged to listen to their children read more frequently. This has had a positive impact on the fluency of pupils’ reading throughout school. Even so, pupils’ achievement in reading is still not as good as in writing. You know that some inconsistencies remain in the quality of teaching in reading. Since the last inspection, you have also improved the level of challenge for the most able pupils. The work they are set is now well matched to their needs. This has increased the proportion of pupils working at greater depth in all year groups in the school. Improving the achievement of less-able pupils now needs to be an important next step for the school. Children in the early years make a strong start to school. They achieve well from their starting points through carefully planned learning activities that inspire and motivate children of all abilities to want to learn. The early years is a vibrant and purposeful area that promotes children’s love of learning. Governors are very passionate about the school. They are clear about what the school does well and what remains to be done to bring about further improvement. Governors ensure that additional funds are used appropriately so that staff provide the best possible support for pupils. They are incredibly proud of the inclusive nature of the school. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. The school has a strong safeguarding culture. Leaders ensure that there is constant vigilance. Staff are confident that they would recognise the signs of abuse, as a result of regular and systematic training and updates for all. They know the school’s procedures for reporting any concerns and who to contact to seek advice. Parents say that they know that their children are kept safe. Pupils know about different types of bullying, although they say it does not happen in their school. Pupils talked confidently about how to keep themselves safe online and feel there are adults in school to talk to if they are worried or concerned. Pupils said that everyone is respected at Churchfield and, if someone does have a fallout, ‘then we just work it out between us and become friends again’. Behaviour in the school is good. Pupils have excellent manners and show respect for one another. Behaviour is monitored effectively and reported to governors. Patterns of behaviour are identified, and discussed with parents and pupils when needed. The school has worked hard to increase attendance. Although there has been a recent decline in attendance, the school works hard to ensure that pupils attend school regularly. Absences are closely monitored, and any concerns followed up quickly.

Churchfield Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>63, "strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>23, "strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>89, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>94, "agree"=>6, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024
Yes No {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 35 responses up to 01-03-2024

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