Ward Green Primary School — Primary School in Barnsley

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Ward Green Primary School

Barnsley, S70 5HJ

397 Pupils

367 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

31.40% FSM %

199 Boys

198 Girls

About Ward Green Primary School

Ward Green Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies 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 397 pupils on roll. School capacity: 367. Current headteacher: Heather Selby.

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	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Barnsley
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Barnsley
Parliamentary Constituency	Barnsley South
Ward	Worsbrough
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
Trust / Sponsor	HCAT
Opened	01-10-2016
UKPRN	10061392
URN	143431
Data Last Updated	05-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (4)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Stephen Gallagher	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/01/2024	01/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elise Briggs	Local Governor	30/09/2025	29/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rachel Lang	Local Governor	17/09/2024	16/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Cora McCue	Local Governor	19/11/2024	18/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board