SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Barnsley
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunningley Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 83% |
| 2 | Silkstone Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 83% |
| 3 | Brierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 82% |
| 4 | Summerfields Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 81% |
| 5 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 80% |
| 6 | Cawthorne CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 79% |
| 7 | Birdwell Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 79% |
| 8 | Mapplewell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 78% |
| 9 | Gawber Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 77% |
| 10 | Springvale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 77% |
| 11 | Bank End Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 76% |
| 12 | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 75% |
| 13 | Parkside Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 75% |
| 14 | Upperwood Academy Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 72% |
| 15 | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Ofsted: Good (2024) | 72% |
| 16 | Lift Meadstead Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 72% |
| 17 | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 18 | Hoyland Common Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 70% |
| 19 | Laithes Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 70% |
| 20 | Milefield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 69% |
| 21 | Keresforth Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 69% |
| 22 | Jump Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) | 69% |
| 23 | Birkwood Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 69% |
| 24 | Lift Shafton Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 | 68% |
| 25 | The Forest Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 68% |
| 26 | Athersley South Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 67% |
| 27 | Churchfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 67% |
| 28 | South Hiendley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 66% |
| 29 | Shawlands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 66% |
| 30 | Barugh Green Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) | 66% |
| 31 | Carlton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 32 | Burton Road Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 65% |
| 33 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Barnsley Ofsted: Good (2024) | 65% |
| 34 | Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 65% |
| 35 | Sandhill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 64% |
| 36 | Wilthorpe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) | 64% |
| 37 | Worsbrough Common Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 64% |
| 38 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 64% |
| 39 | Kexborough Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 63% |
| 40 | Joseph Locke Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 41 | Wellgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 | 63% |
| 42 | Cherry Dale Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 61% |
| 43 | Oakhill Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 61% |
| 44 | Wombwell Park Street Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 45 | Queens Road Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 46 | Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Ofsted: Good (2022) | 58% |
| 47 | Ward Green Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 58% |
| 48 | Greenfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 58% |
| 49 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 57% |
| 50 | High View Primary Learning Centre Ofsted: Good (2024) | 56% |
| 51 | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 52 | The Mill Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 55% |
| 53 | Ladywood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 54 | The Ellis CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 53% |
| 55 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 53% |
| 56 | Lift St Helen's Ofsted: Good (2024) | 49% |
| 57 | All Saints Academy Darfield Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 46% |
| 58 | West Meadows Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention | 46% |
| 59 | Kings Oak Primary Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 45% |
| 60 | Athersley North Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 42% |
| 61 | Hoyland Springwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 41% |
| 62 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 39% |
| 63 | Summer Lane Primary Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 37% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.