Gawber Primary School
Ofsted: OutstandingCommunity school · Primary
Barnsley · S75 2RJ · Barnsley
Ages 5–11
- KS278%
- Absence3.7%
- FSM6.2%
1.0 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 150517
Barugh Green Primary School
Academy converter · Barnsley · S75 1LD
Ages 4–11 · 263 pupils · Barnsley
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2024-02-28
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill83%
263 pupils · 315 places
- Pupils on roll
- 263
- Boys / girls
- 150 / 113
- School capacity
- 315
- Capacity fill
- 263 / 315 (83%)
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- FSM pupils
- 28
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Every Child Matters Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- Mr Joe Woffinden
Location
- Address
- Higham Common Road, Barugh Green
- Postcode
- S75 1LD
- Town
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- District
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 263 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.6%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Kexborough Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S75 5EF · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS259%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM25.0%
1.3 miles away
Darton Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley South · S75 5AD · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS248%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM17.8%
1.4 miles away
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S75 3JS · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS267%
- Absence6.5%
- FSM22.8%
1.5 miles away
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Barnsley · S75 4HB · Barnsley
Ages 5–11
- KS274%
- Absence3.8%
- FSM1.3%
1.6 miles away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S75 1EG · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- FSM19.0%
1.6 miles away
Summer Lane Primary
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Barnsley · S75 2BB · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- FSM18.0%
1.6 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S75 2DF · Barnsley
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM9.1%
1.7 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Joe Woffinden
- Telephone
- 01226383800