Joseph Locke Primary School — Primary School in Barnsley

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Joseph Locke Primary School

Barnsley, S70 6JL

448 Pupils

444 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

30.20% FSM %

226 Boys

222 Girls

About Joseph Locke Primary School

Joseph Locke Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Barnsley, Barnsley, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 448 pupils on roll. School capacity: 444. Current headteacher: Judith Brock.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Barnsley
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Barnsley
Parliamentary Constituency	Barnsley South
Ward	Kingstone
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10068779
URN	106611
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Kieron Armstrong	Chair of Governors	24/06/2014	12/04/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Darren Artley	Governor	12/06/2017	11/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hattie Hellewell	Governor	26/04/2023	25/04/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Lucy Pilling	Governor	20/06/2022	19/06/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Michael Porter	Governor	07/02/2023	06/02/2027	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Shane Scott	Governor	13/05/2024	12/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Frazer Sidebottom	Governor	25/01/2022	25/01/2030	Elected by school staff