Ward Green Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ
Headteacher · Mrs Heather Selby
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Key facts
Pupils357Capacity 367
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 24 September 2024
TrustHcat
Free school meals28.6%
Ofsted
Inspection on 24 September 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Barnsley council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in BarnsleyNearby schools for the same ages
- Worsbrough Common Primary School0.4 mi
- The Mill Academy0.4 mi
- Bank End Primary Academy0.8 mi
- The Forest Academy0.9 mi
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy1.0 mi