Athersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 3 to 11
- Admissions: Not applicable
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 306 (156 boys, 150 girls)
- Capacity: 280
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 40.8%
- Telephone: 01226284223
- Ofsted: no graded inspection as this school yet (ungraded inspection 16 Oct 2024: Standards maintained)
- KS2 expected standard: 66% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 80 applications, 37 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.
Other schools in Barnsley
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- Athersley North Primary School (0.6 miles, straight line)
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (0.7 miles, straight line)
- Burton Road Primary School (1.1 miles, straight line)
- Wilthorpe Primary School (1.1 miles, straight line)
- Carlton Primary Academy (1.2 miles, straight line)
