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Barnsley · Yorkshire and The Humber · England

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Grouped by sector and ordered from the postcode point. Distance does not show catchment or eligibility.

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

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1 m0.0 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Milefield Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BH

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 12 March 2024 · published 2 May 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
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1,168 m0.7 mi straight-lineUngradedSchool remains Good

Ladywood Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7JX

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 5 October 2023 · published 15 November 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.
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1,523 m0.9 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Outwood Academy Shafton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE

Phase
Secondary
Ages
11–16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Admissions
Non-selective
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 7 May 2025 · published 19 June 2025 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 27 September 2023: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
04
1,680 m1.0 mi straight-line

Birkwood Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8HG

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 10 December 2024. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
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1,799 m1.1 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Churchfield Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8JR

Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Type
Academy converter
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 25 June 2024 · published 16 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.
06
1,848 m1.1 mi straight-line

Cherry Dale Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8AA

Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Type
Community school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Does not apply
Ofsted evidenceView details
Graded inspection · overall effectiveness not judgedInspected 21 January 2025. Ofsted stopped issuing a single overall grade in September 2024.
07
2,002 m1.2 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Lift Shafton

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8QA

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 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.A later ungraded inspection found: Improved significantly. An ungraded inspection does not change the published grade.Ungraded inspection 6 November 2024: Improved significantly
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2,074 m1.3 mi straight-lineOfsted 2Good

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Ofsted reportGIAS ↗

Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9EJ

Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Admissions
Not applicable
Sector
State-funded
Character
Church of England
Ofsted evidenceView details
Overall effectiveness: GoodGraded inspection 4 June 2024 · published 11 July 2024 under the framework Ofsted used until September 2024.

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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