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Joseph Locke Primary School

Joseph Locke Primary School Profile


Location: Find a school in S70 6JL or in Barnsley

Joseph Locke Primary School is a small school located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. The school is a feeder school for the local secondary school, and offers an extensive academic and extra-curricular program. It emphasizes the importance of creative approaches to learning, as well as providing a wide range of activities, including music, sports and technology. The school has excellent facilities, including several computer suites, a fitness suite and a library. It also has an extensive outdoor learning area, including a wildlife garden. The school is supported by the local community and has a strong ethos of respect and positive behavior.*



GSSLA Code Name: E08000016

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Head: Mr Matthew Jones (Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Kingstone

Physical Addres

Shaw Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 6JL

Postal Addres

Shaw Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 6JL


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

At Joseph Locke Primary School, students have access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including swimming, cricket, football, music, drama, chess, and robotics.

Public Transport

Joseph Locke Primary School at Shaw Street is within walking distance of a number of public transport options. The closest bus stop is on Shaw Street about 300 metres away, served by the 9A, 81, 86, and X6 bus lines. The Barnsley Interchange railway station is also located within walking distance and is served by several lines, such as the Northern, Transpennine Express, Arriva Trains Wales and CrossCountry. It is also served by Megabus coaches and some Stagecoach buses. There is also an on-demand taxi service available in the area.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

There are a number of shops and restaurants near Joseph Locke Primary School. These include a Tesco grocery store, a McDonalds, a Subway, a Burger King, and a range of other smaller businesses. There are also a number of restaurants located within walking distance of the school, including a Chinese restaurant, a Subway, and a kebab shop.

School Fees

There are no school fees for Joseph Locke Primary School.

School Social Media

The facebook and twitter pages are https://www.facebook.com/JosephLockePrimarySchool and https://twitter.com/JosephLockePts respectively. The instagram and Pinterest pages are @JosephLockePS and https://www.pinterest.com/josephlockeps respectively. The linkedin page is https://www.linkedin.com/company/joseph-locke-primary-school-barnsley


Additional Contact Info

Phone Number: 01226 282463
Website: https://www.josephlocke.org/
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1226729910

Parliamentary Constituency: Barnsley Central
Administrative Ward: Kingstone
Geographic Location: Urban minor conurbation
LSOA: Barnsley 013G
Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Not applicable

Website: http://www.josephlockeprimary.com/

FAQs - Joseph Locke Primary School

Joseph Locke Primary School currently has 435 pupils attending from ages 3 to 11.

  • Girls: 200
  • Boys: 235

The listed Religious Character for Joseph Locke Primary School is Does not apply.

Joseph Locke Primary School Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Joseph Locke Primary School currently has pupils attending from ages 3 to 11.

Joseph Locke Primary School is a Mixed school.

Joseph Locke Primary School has a pupil capacity of 440.

  • Teen Mothers: Not applicable
  • Child care facilities: Not applicable

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: HI - Hearing Impairment .

Joseph Locke Primary School is Community School.

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