How many pupils does Laithes Primary School have?

Laithes Primary School has 315 pupils enrolled.

Who is the executive headteacher of Laithes Primary School?

The executive headteacher of Laithes Primary School is Georgina Fletcher.

What type of school is Laithes Primary School?

Laithes Primary School is a Academy sponsor led with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Laithes Primary School in?

Laithes Primary School is in the Barnsley local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Primary Open

Laithes Primary School

Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 March 2022). Last inspected 19 May 2026.

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315

Pupils

52.8%

Free school meals

1 September 2015

Opened

About this school

Laithes Primary School is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The school has 315 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 March 2022). Last inspected 19 May 2026. The Executive Headteacher is Georgina Fletcher. The school is administered by Barnsley local authority. It belongs to EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2015.

School details

Executive Headteacher: Georgina Fletcher
Trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Barnsley
Gender: Mixed
URN: 141974

Contact

01226281255 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Laithes Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Barnsley). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

68%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →