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Nearest primary schools in S70 5LW

MILES AGE LA ENG MATH SCI Agg KS2 APS KS2 VA
National average 81% 79% 88% 248.0 27.9 N/A
Birdwell Primary School 0.79 miles 5-11 Barnsley 80% 84% 96% 260.0 27.7 99.6
The Edmunds Primary School 0.95 miles 3-11 Barnsley 57% 65% 70% 192.0 25.0 99.1
Ward Green Primary School 1.00 miles 5-11 Barnsley 65% 62% 78% 205.0 26.3 96.8
Worsbrough Bank End Primary School 1.34 miles 3-11 Barnsley 90% 72% 93% 255.0 27.0 99.6
Worsbrough Common Primary School 1.43 miles 3-11 Barnsley 80% 76% 88% 244.0 26.6 100.1

Based on results for test taken June 2008.

Definitions

LA: Local Authority - the geographical area the school falls within.

ENG/MATH/SCI: English/maths/science - the percentage of pupils taking the KS2 English, maths and science tests achieving Level 4 and above.

Agg: Aggregate score out of 300, of pupils achieving at least the expected level in each KS2 subject, divided by the number able to take the test, and multiplied by 100.

KS2 APS: Key Stage 2 Average Point Score - the average point score obtained by all eligible pupils at KS2.

KS2 CVA: Key Stage 2 Context Value Added - an indicator of how well pupils at this school have improved between KS1 and KS2 tests.

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* Denotes an independent school. Schools data supplied by Good Schools Guide. Performance results supplied by DCSF, based on tests taken in June 2008.

Nearest secondary schools in S70 5LW

MILES AGE LA Pupils at end KS4 GCSE Results CVA APS Persistent absence
National average N/A 47% N/A 390 6.6%
The Barnsley Academy 1.24 miles 11-16 Barnsley 107 14% 1019.6 338 16.5%
Kirk Balk School 1.68 miles 11-16 Barnsley 260 42% 980.5 343.5 9.3%
The Kingstone School 2.07 miles 11-16 Barnsley 295 38% 997.1 378.1 4.6%
Barnsley Christian School * 2.21 miles 2-16 Barnsley 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Holgate School 2.23 miles 11-16 Barnsley 188 42% 1004 363.9 8.4%

Based on results for test taken June 2008.

Definitions

LA: Local Authority - the geographical area the school falls within

GCSE results: Number of pupils obtaining five or more GCSEs (including English and Maths) graded A*- C, for this institution.

CVA: Contextual Value Added score, indicating how well this institution has improved between KS2 and KS4 when external factors such as poverty and age are included.

APS: Average Point Score - average GCSE points earned by eligible pupils

Persistent absence: Percentage of half-day sessions missed by pupils.

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* Denotes an independent school. Schools data supplied by Good Schools Guide. Performance results supplied by DCSF, based on tests taken in June 2008.

Nearest sixth forms in S70 5LW

MILES AGE LA Pupils 16-18 APS per student APS per entry CVA KS4-5
National average N/A 739.8 209.4 N/A
Barnsley College 2.47 miles 16-99 Barnsley 3425 653.4 204.8 0
Dearne Valley College 5.47 miles 16-99 Rotherham 1285 472.9 189.4 0
Wath Comprehensive School : a Language College 5.74 miles 11-18 Rotherham 297 903.1 200.9 984.5
Penistone Grammar School 6.77 miles 11-18 Barnsley 229 887.1 202.7 972.9
Swinton Community School 6.83 miles 11-18 Rotherham 153 738.6 201.7 982.9

Based on results for test taken June 2008.

Definitions

LA: Local Authority - the geographical area the sixth form falls within

Pupils 16-18: Number of pupils in the sixth form

APS per stduent: Average AS/A level points scored per student.

APS per entry: Average AS/A level points scored per exam entry

CVA KS4-5: Contextual Value Added score, indicating how well this institution has improved between KS4 and KS5 when external factors such as poverty and age are included

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* Denotes an independent sixth form. Schools data supplied by Good Schools Guide. Performance results supplied by DCSF, based on tests taken in June 2008.
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