Official figures · Absence
Schools in Barnsley by overall absence
50 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Barnsley. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.
This list sorts schools by a single official published measure where available. It is not an editorial league table or ranking. Suppressed or missing figures are omitted. Always read the full school profile, Ofsted report and admissions information before deciding.
| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springvale Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 2 | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 3 | Gawber Primary School Primary · Community school | 3.7% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 4 | Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 3.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 5 | Lift Shafton Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 6 | Birdwell Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 7 | Burton Road Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 8 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary · Community school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 9 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 10 | Silkstone Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 11 | Mapplewell Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 12 | Lift Meadstead Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 13 | Hoyland Common Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 14 | Keresforth Primary School Primary · Community school | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 15 | Summerfields Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 16 | Joseph Locke Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 18 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary · Academy converter | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 19 | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 20 | Parkside Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 21 | Ward Green Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 22 | High View Primary Learning Centre Primary · Academy converter | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 23 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.3% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 24 | Birkwood Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 25 | Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | Cherry Dale Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.5% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 27 | Queens Road Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 29 | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 30 | Carlton Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 31 | Laithes Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.8% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 32 | Shawlands Primary School Primary · Community school | 5.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 34 | Upperwood Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 35 | Kexborough Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 36 | Bank End Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Strong standard | |
| 37 | Lift St Helen's Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 38 | Athersley South Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 39 | The Forest Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 40 | Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Requires improvement | |
| 41 | Hunningley Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 6.5% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 42 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 6.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 43 | Oakhill Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 6.6% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 44 | Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary · Academy converter | 6.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 45 | Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 46 | Churchfield Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 6.7% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 47 | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 6.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 48 | Sandhill Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 7.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 49 | Wellgate Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 7.0% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 50 | Athersley North Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.0% | 2023/24 | Needs attention |
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