Shawlands Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
316
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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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
(24/01/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
73%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Shaw Street
Barnsley
S70 6JL
01226287177

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Shawlands Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school in which pupils are happy, ready to learn and attend regularly. Pupils behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They are polite and courteous and hold doors open for adults. They are keen and enthusiastic to share their learning and contribute their thoughts and ideas. The relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Parents are fully supportive of the school and value the work of you and your team. As one parent commented on Parent View, ‘This is a fabulous welcoming school which puts the children’s best interests first.’ Another parent commented to me that, ‘This is a brilliant school, there’s nothing I would change.’ Since your appointment in September 2017, you have led the school with determination and commitment. Your motto ‘better together’ is widely shared, and leaders, teachers and governors work effectively together to achieve it. You have strengthened your leadership team through the appointment of a deputy headteacher, which has enabled you to have a sharper focus on improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. You track pupils’ progress rigorously, which supports you in holding teachers to account for the attainment and progress of pupils. Subject leaders for English and mathematics are new to their roles and committed to improvement. They are outward-facing and work with the local authority and other schools to develop their knowledge and skills effectively. As part of their work, subject leaders make regular checks on the quality of work in pupils’ books and by visiting classrooms. Improvement points are highlighted in the school improvement plan and all staff work together to make sure that pupils make the best possible progress. All staff welcome the direction leaders provide, helping them to carry out their roles successfully. All staff members who responded to the staff questionnaire said that they were proud to work at the school. At the time of the last inspection, your predecessor was asked to continue to improve the quality of teaching, particularly in mathematics, by ensuring that the work given to pupils is not too easy or too hard. As we observed lessons and looked in pupils’ books, we saw that teachers routinely do this through all parts of the lesson. As a result, pupils’ progress in mathematics by the end of key stage 2 has increased over the last three years and is now average. You have, rightly, identified that middle-attaining pupils in key stage 1 and key stage 2 could be further challenged in mathematics, and you are taking steps to address this. The school was also asked to increase the proportion of pupils who meet the expected standard in phonics by the end of Year 1. You have made changes to the way phonics is taught across school, which has had a positive impact. Teachers tailor activities well to meet pupils’ needs and more regularly check pupils’ progress. Consequently, the proportion of Year 1 pupils reaching the expected level in the phonics screening check has improved over the last three years and is now closer to the national average. Governors bring a wide range of highly relevant skills, knowledge and expertise to their roles. They have a clear understanding of the school’s performance and receive useful and timely information to allow them to carry out their roles effectively. Governors provide good support to you and regularly hold leaders to account for the quality of teaching and the progress pupils make across the school. Governors are aware that the school’s website is not fully compliant. They are also aware that more pupils could reach a greater depth of understanding in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 1. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and governors ensure that pupils’ safety and welfare are high priorities. You ensure that staff training is up to date and that staff understand their responsibilities. You keep thorough records and act swiftly to follow up concerns, including by involving external agencies. Leaders and governors ensure that strong recruitment procedures are in place. They fulfil legal requirements when appointing new members of staff, ensuring that all relevant checks are undertaken. You know the families of pupils who attend the school very well and are vigilant about their welfare, especially any whose circumstances make them vulnerable. You work closely with local agencies to ensure that pupils and families receive the care and support they need.

Shawlands Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>57, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>28} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>16, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019
Yes No {"yes"=>87, "no"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 67 responses up to 24-01-2019

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