Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 308 (144 boys, 164 girls)
- Capacity: 280
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 46.4%
- Telephone: 01226281255
- Ofsted: Good (22 Mar 2022); report card, no overall grade (inspected 19 May 2026)
- KS2 expected standard: 68% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 63 applications, 32 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
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