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The Darfield Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Barnsley · S73 9LT

Ages 3–11 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
210
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Vickers

Location

Address
Snape Hill Road, Darfield
Postcode
S73 9LT
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S73
10
Primary in S73
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 S73

  • Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9LT · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.03

    0.0 miles away

  • Upperwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9NL · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.02

    0.4 miles away

  • All Saints Academy Darfield

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9EU · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Wombwell Park Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 0HS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Kings Oak Primary

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 8TX · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM32.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • High View Primary Learning Centre

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 8QS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM37.4%
    • Demand1.03

    1.2 miles away

  • Brampton Cortonwood Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 0XH · Rotherham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Vickers

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