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OpenPrimaryURN 106629

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · S72 9EJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

205

Local authority

Barnsley

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 205 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.5%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S72
10
Primary in S72
9
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Primary in Barnsley LA
77

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S72

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
106629

Location

Address
Beech Close, Brierley
Postcode
S72 9EJ
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
95 / 110
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
205 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
20.5%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Telephone
01226711332
Website
https://www.brierleyschool.com

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