Greenacre School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
330
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(15/06/2023)
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81%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

11.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
32.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
9.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
53.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Keresforth Hill Road
Barnsley
S70 6RG
01226287165

School Description

Greenacre School is a large special school which provides for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties. A number of students have profound and multiple learning difficulties and many also have additional special educational needs and/or difficulties including physical and sensory impairments or difficulties on the autistic spectrum. The school has an additional provision for 32 children and young people with communication and interaction difficulties and specific speech and language difficulties, funded by the local authority. All students have a statement of special educational needs. They attend the school from across Barnsley local authority. Some students from neighbouring authorities also attend the school. Since the previous inspection, the school has moved into a newly built and re-furbished building. The number of students on roll has increased substantially and there is significant demand for places for new students. The proportion known to be eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding) is high. Most students are of White British heritage. There are a small number of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage who are taught alongside children of pre-compulsory school age. A large number of students aged 16 to 19 attend the school’s sixth form, Greenacre College, which is housed in the same building as the main part of the school. They attend the school’s Life Skills House in Barnsley town centre for part of the time. A small number of students follow courses and/or work experience in construction, car mechanics and equine care at Barnsley Community Build, Riding for the Disabled and Motor Mouth.

Greenacre School Parent Reviews



64% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 45% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 36% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 27% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 55% Strongly Agree 5% Agree 9% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 23% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>55, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>23} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 41% Disagree 27% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 27% Strongly Agree 18% Agree 27% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>27, "strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 43% Disagree 10% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 21 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 41% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 23% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>23} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 41% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 14% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>14} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 32% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 32% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 23% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>23} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 14% Agree 14% Disagree 27% Strongly Disagree 27% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>14, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>27, "strongly_disagree"=>27, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Strongly Agree 23% Agree 50% Disagree 23% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>23, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023
Yes 64% No 36% {"yes"=>64, "no"=>36} Figures based on 22 responses up to 13-07-2023

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