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Darton Primary School

Academy converter · Barnsley South · S75 5AD

Ages 3–11 · 297 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

41%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)41%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
231

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

41

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

38

Total preferences (any rank)
99
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

297 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
297
Boys / girls
146 / 151
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
297 / 270 (110%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
51
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HCAT
Academy trust
HCAT
Sponsor
HCAT
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Fox

Location

Address
Station Road, Darton
Postcode
S75 5AD
Town
Barnsley South
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 3–11, in Barnsley South, Barnsley, 297 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 17.8%.

Open schools in Barnsley South
1
Primary schools in Barnsley South
1
Academies among open schools in Barnsley South
100% (1)
Open schools in S75
17
Primary in S75
15
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.

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    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.87

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    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.0%
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    • Absence4.4%
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  • Barugh Green Primary School

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  • Wilthorpe Primary School

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    • FSM19.0%

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  • Gawber Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand1.30

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  • Laithes Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand0.97

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Fox
Telephone
01226394050
Website
https://dartonprimary.org.uk

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