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Nearest primary schools in S72 7DP

MILES AGE LA ENG MATH SCI Agg KS2 APS KS2 VA
National average 81% 79% 88% 248.0 27.9 N/A
Milefield Primary School 0.14 miles 3-11 Barnsley 67% 67% 73% 206.0 25.7 99.6
Ladywood Primary School 0.59 miles 3-11 Barnsley 58% 65% 74% 197.0 25.3 99.4
Birkwood Primary School 1.16 miles 5-11 Barnsley 68% 74% 94% 235.0 26.9 100.4
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.21 miles 4-11 Barnsley 72% 90% 86% 248.0 26.4 98.8
Pontefract Road Primary School 1.22 miles 3-11 Barnsley 69% 73% 84% 227.0 27.0 99.4

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.

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Nearest secondary schools in S72 7DP

MILES AGE LA Pupils at end KS4 GCSE Results CVA APS Persistent absence
National average N/A 47% N/A 390 6.6%
Willowgarth High School 0.67 miles 11-16 Barnsley 170 26% 1028.4 474.3 6.2%
Priory School and Sports College 2.76 miles 11-16 Barnsley 199 29% 1012.6 349.2 6.4%
Hemsworth Arts and Community College 2.89 miles 11-18 Wakefield 300 43% 1011.7 393.4 7%
The Foulstone School 2.94 miles 11-16 Barnsley 175 25% 996 345.3 6.9%
Edward Sheerien School 3.04 miles 11-16 Barnsley 179 21% 1003 390.4 7.6%

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.

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Nearest sixth forms in S72 7DP

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
Hemsworth Arts and Community College 2.89 miles 11-18 Wakefield 215 604.1 195.8 1015.6
Minsthorpe Community College 4.23 miles 11-18 Wakefield 246 550.4 201.3 1030.7
Barnsley College 4.47 miles 16-99 Barnsley 3425 653.4 204.8 0
Wakefield Independent School * 4.91 miles 2-17 Wakefield N/A 0 0 0
Ackworth School * 5.30 miles 11-18 Wakefield 101 936.8 228.4 993.4

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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