Oakhill Primary Academy
School Name: Oakhill Primary Academy Address: Doncaster Road, Ardsley Town/City: Barnsley County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S71 5AG Telephone Number: 01226 284493 Website: www.oakhillacademy.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Gibbons
Capacity: 352
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 328 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.2%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 144484
DfE Number: 370/2050
UKPRN: 10063170
UPRN: 100052201930
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley South (E14001075)
Electoral Ward: Stairfoot (E05000994)
Easting & Northing: 437546E, 405580N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 46.17" N 1° 26' 4.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGHW8+F4
DfE Record: View record
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