Joseph Locke Primary School
Community primary school in Barnsley (Barnsley).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.1%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
449 / 444 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 106611
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Wrap around care
- Extra Curricular Activities
- School Gateway
- Complaints Grievances
- FAQS
- GDPR
- EYFS
- Floppy s Phonics
- FS1 Above the Clouds
- FS2 Treasure Island
- FS2 An Island in the Sun
- Thrive
- Mrs Scully/ Art
- Galleries
Governing body (5 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kieron Armstrong | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Shane Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Porter | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lucy Jane Pilling | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Frazer Sidebottom | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record