Athersley South Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Athersley South Primary School
Address: Wakefield Road, Smithies
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S71 3TP
Telephone Number: 01226 284223
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Every Child Matters Academy Trust
Sponsor: Every Child Matters Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Joint Headteacher: Mrs Lynsey Whalley
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 306 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.7%

Location and administration

URN: 147717
DfE Number: 370/2140
UKPRN: 10086289
UPRN: 2007009644
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley North (E14001074)
Electoral Ward: Athersley & New Lodge (E05016567)

Easting & Northing: 434897E, 409051N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 39.14" N 1° 28' 27.46" W
Plus Code: 9C5WHGHG+27

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Laithes Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Waterton Newstead Academy (1.0km)
  3. Athersley North Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Springwell Special Academy (1.0km)
  5. Springwell Alternative Academy (1.1km)
  6. Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (1.1km)
  7. Wilthorpe Primary School (1.7km)
  8. Burton Road Primary School (1.8km)
  9. Lift St Helen's (1.9km)
  10. Carlton Primary Academy (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Jane Beech - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2027.
  • Mrs Kathleen Bostwick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2027.
  • Mr Jacques Chery - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2029.
  • Mrs Hollie Millington - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 March 2028.
  • Mrs Claire Nock - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2030.
  • Mrs Zoe Popplestone - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Sanderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Jodie Stanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 January 2030.
  • Mr Neil Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2019 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 July 2026.