Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Academy converter in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 162 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 240 |
| Free school meals | 27.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://royston-stjohn.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01226722011 |
| URN | 142556 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 October 2022, published 15 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Parkside Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.2 km)
- Lift Meadstead (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Summerfields Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Carlton Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (all-through school, about 2.3 km)
- Athersley North Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Laithes Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Athersley South Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
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