Barnsley primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 73% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 20% achieve the higher standard, more than double the national average of 8%. Mapplewell Primary School, Silkstone Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy lead the area, with 94% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. With 66 schools serving Barnsley, families in Penistone, Darton, Wombwell, and Hoyland have extensive choice across the borough's diverse communities. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #53 | Oakhill Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | State | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | Church of England & Catholic | Requires Improvement |
State • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #63 | Athersley North Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Barugh Green Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Birdwell Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | State | Primary | 2-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Carlton Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Birkwood Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | Churchfield Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #28 | Burton Road Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #33 | Cherry Dale Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Upperwood Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #52 | All Saints Academy Darfield | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| #64 | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #57 | Darton Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Keresforth Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #39 | Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Hunningley Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #7 | Gawber Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Sandhill Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Milefield Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #54 | Ladywood Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #59 | The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | Greenfield Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #40 | Hoyland Springwood Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #45 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #60 | West Meadows Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Hoyland Common Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Jump Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | The Forest Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #31 | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #42 | Queens Road Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Kexborough Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56 | Joseph Locke Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Wellgate Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #62 | St Helen's Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Summerfields Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Parkside Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #48 | Meadstead Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #55 | Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Shafton Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Shawlands Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Silkstone Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Laithes Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #24 | Athersley South Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #58 | South Hiendley Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mapplewell Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #41 | Wilthorpe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #20 | Wombwell Park Street Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #46 | High View Primary Learning Centre | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #49 | Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #50 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, Barnsley | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #61 | Summer Lane Primary | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Ward Green Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #47 | The Mill Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Worsbrough Common Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #29 | Bank End Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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