Wellgate Primary School
Academy converter in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 424 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 414 |
| Free school meals | 23.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6HR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.wellgateprimary.com/ |
| Telephone | 01226383739 |
| URN | 143555 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 March 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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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
- Mapplewell Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Darton Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Athersley North Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Laithes Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Athersley South Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Wilthorpe Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Kexborough Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Summerfields Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.