1
Hunningley Primary Academy
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 3DT
1
15 May 2023
Top 10 Primary schools in S70
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2021)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of S70. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
11
Outstanding
2
Good
8
Median inspection year
2021
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 20% · G: 80% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
The Forest Academy
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 3NG
1
20 Mar 2023
3
Worsbrough Common Primary School
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 4EB
2
9 Jun 2024
4
Birdwell Primary School
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 5XB
2
2 Feb 2023
5
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 1TS
2
21 Oct 2021
6
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 6JL
2
7 Jan 2020
7
The Mill Academy
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 5EP
2
11 Sep 2017
8
Bank End Primary Academy
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 4AZ
2
7 Jul 2015
9
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 6JL
2
16 Apr 2015
10
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley • South Yorkshire • S70 6JL
2
27 Jan 2015
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Ward Green Primary School Not judged • Nov 2024