Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S74 0DJ
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Hoyland Common Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Barnsley and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Hoyland Common Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 9 members of HCAT. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Hoyland Common Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hoyland Common Primary School ranks in the top 11% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.
The Hoyland Common Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Hoyland Common Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Hoyland Common Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.00am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Hoyland Common Primary School
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Upperwood Academy (4.3 miles); Gawber Primary School (5.5 miles); Thornhill Primary School, Rotherham (5.6 miles).
Bethany School, Sheffield (9 miles); Sheffield High School (10.1 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield (10.2 miles).
Bradfield School (8.3 miles); Penistone Grammar School (9.1 miles); St Bernard’s Catholic High School (9.1 miles).