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Whinmoor School

Community special school · Barnsley · S75 1LD

Ages 5–16 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

Location

Address
Higham Common Road, Barugh Green
Postcode
S75 1LD
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: special school.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S75
17
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S75

  • Barugh Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 1LD · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM10.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Gawber Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 2RJ · Barnsley

    Ages 5–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Darton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S75 5EF · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Kexborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 5EF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand0.86

    1.3 miles away

  • Darton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley South · S75 5AD · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.02

    1.3 miles away

  • Wilthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 1EG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM19.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Summer Lane Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 2BB · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM18.0%

    1.6 miles away

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