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Barnsley · Yorkshire and The Humber · England

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12 nearby

Funded by the state and free to attend. Places are decided by the admission authority, not by distance alone.

01
514 m0.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Lacewood Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8DA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 27 June 2023 · published 19 September 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
02
566 m0.4 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Heather Garth Primary School Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8ES

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 30 March 2022 · published 26 May 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
03
1,200 m0.7 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Carrfield Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AL

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 24 May 2023 · published 9 July 2023. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
04
1,864 m1.2 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Highgate Primary Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AS

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 7 October 2022 · published 28 November 2022. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
05
1,941 m1.2 mi straight-lineReport card24 March 2026

Wath Victoria Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7AD

Phase
Primary
Ages
2–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 24 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: Met
06
2,024 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Astrea Academy Dearne

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EW

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 10 May 2023 · published 3 July 2023 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
07
2,179 m1.4 mi straight-lineUngradedStandards maintained

Wath Church of England Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6PY

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Standards maintainedUngraded inspection 16 April 2025 · published 9 June 2025. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
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2,271 m1.4 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
School remains GoodUngraded inspection 22 February 2024 · published 24 April 2024. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade, and Ofsted's data file does not repeat that grade here. Open the Ofsted report above to see it.
09
2,350 m1.5 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Wath Central Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 4 May 2022 · published 20 June 2022 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
10
2,612 m1.6 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9JY

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Voluntary aided school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Roman Catholic
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 3 March 2020 · published 1 July 2020 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Some aspects not as strong. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 19 March 2025: Some aspects not as strong
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2,663 m1.7 mi straight-lineReport card3 March 2026

Highfield Farm Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6NF

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 3 March 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: Met
12
2,749 m1.7 mi straight-lineReport card28 April 2026

Highwoods Academy

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ES

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Report card · inspected 28 April 2026
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: MetBefore September 2024 this school was graded Good overall (inspected 23 November 2021).

Distance boundary Straight-line from the postcode point, not a walking or driving route.

Admissions boundary Nearby does not mean in-catchment, eligible, available or preferred.

Inspection boundary Ofsted records are dated publications, not a current quality guarantee. Previous-framework overall grades remain labelled separately.

Source date GIAS 6 September 2026 · Ofsted 31 July 2026.

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