Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Barnsley (2025)
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Listed with official data; 59 schools in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 178Bank End Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 92% · 20% higher
- 280Summerfields Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 88% · 9% higher
- 376Hunningley Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 87% · 15% higher
- 473Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 86% · 7% higher
- 583Birdwell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 85% · 19% higher
- 690Silkstone Common Junior and Infant SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 84% · 16% higher
- 795Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 83% · 26% higher
- 874Silkstone Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 83% · 3% higher
- 978Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 81% · 8% higher
- 1051Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 81% · 0% higher
- 1191Gawber Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 80% · 27% higher
- 1274Springvale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 80% · 7% higher
- 1362Churchfield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 80% · 5% higher
- 1473Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 76% · 24% higher
- 1578Burton Road Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 76% · 17% higher
- 1680Mapplewell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 76% · 16% higher
- 1767Joseph Locke Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 75% · 13% higher
- 1867Keresforth Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 73% · 9% higher
- 1959Wellgate Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 72% · 7% higher
- 2046Parkside Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 72% · 0% higher
- 2160Wilthorpe Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 71% · 7% higher
- 2239The Forest AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 70% · 0% higher
- 2343Oakhill Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 69% · 0% higher
- 2456Lift MeadsteadBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 68% · 14% higher
- 2548Laithes Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 68% · 8% higher
- 2651Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 68% · 5% higher
- 2756Milefield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 67% · 14% higher
- 2852Barugh Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 67% · 2% higher
- 2958Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 66% · 29% higher
- 3055Athersley South Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 66% · 15% higher
- 3161Hoyland Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 66% · 12% higher
- 3252Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 66% · 10% higher
- 3337Upperwood AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 66% · 0% higher
- 3434South Hiendley Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 65% · 0% higher
- 3557Carlton Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 64% · 12% higher
- 3647High View Primary Learning CentreBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 64% · 9% higher
- 3738Shawlands Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 64% · 0% higher
- 3851Cherry Dale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 13% higher
- 3947Ward Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 8% higher
- 4035The Mill AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 3% higher
- 4130Lift St Helen'sBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 62% · 0% higher
- 4228Sandhill Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 62% · 0% higher
- 4344Birkwood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 61% · 9% higher
- 4453Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 59% · 18% higher
- 4541Lift ShaftonBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 59% · 7% higher
- 4640Wombwell Park Street Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 57% · 7% higher
- 4735Kexborough Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 57% · 4% higher
- 4823All Saints Academy DarfieldBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 57% · 0% higher
- 4932West Meadows Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 55% · 7% higher
- 5033Royston St John Baptist CE PrimaryBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 55% · 5% higher
- 5130Queens Road AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 54% · 4% higher
- 5230Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 53% · 3% higher
- 5325Ladywood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 52% · 3% higher
- 5436St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 51% · 3% higher
- 5519St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 50% · 0% higher
- 5616Athersley North Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 49% · 2% higher
- 5721Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolBarnsley · Academy All-throughRWM expected: 48% · 2% higher
- 5812Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 48% · 0% higher
- 597St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 0% · 0% higher
| # | School | Sector | RWM expected | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank End Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 92% · 20% higher | 77.8 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 2 | Summerfields Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88% · 9% higher | 80.0 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 3 | Hunningley Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87% · 15% higher | 76.3 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 4 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86% · 7% higher | 72.5 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 5 | Birdwell Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85% · 19% higher | 83.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 6 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 84% · 16% higher | 90.4 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 7 | Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 83% · 26% higher | 94.8 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 8 | Silkstone Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83% · 3% higher | 73.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 9 | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 81% · 8% higher | 78.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 10 | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81% · 0% higher | 50.9 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 11 | Gawber Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 80% · 27% higher | 91.3 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 12 | Springvale Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 80% · 7% higher | 74.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 13 | Churchfield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 80% · 5% higher | 62.1 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 14 | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76% · 24% higher | 72.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 15 | Burton Road Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 76% · 17% higher | 77.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 16 | Mapplewell Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76% · 16% higher | 79.7 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 17 | Joseph Locke Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 75% · 13% higher | 67.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 18 | Keresforth Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 73% · 9% higher | 67.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 19 | Wellgate Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72% · 7% higher | 59.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 20 | Parkside Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 72% · 0% higher | 45.6 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 21 | Wilthorpe Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71% · 7% higher | 60.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 22 | The Forest Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70% · 0% higher | 38.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 23 | Oakhill Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69% · 0% higher | 43.2 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 24 | Lift Meadstead Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68% · 14% higher | 56.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 25 | Laithes Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68% · 8% higher | 48.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 26 | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68% · 5% higher | 50.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 27 | Milefield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67% · 14% higher | 55.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 28 | Barugh Green Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67% · 2% higher | 51.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 29 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66% · 29% higher | 58.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 30 | Athersley South Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66% · 15% higher | 54.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 31 | Hoyland Common Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66% · 12% higher | 60.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 32 | Worsbrough Common Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66% · 10% higher | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 33 | Upperwood Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66% · 0% higher | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 34 | South Hiendley Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65% · 0% higher | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 35 | Carlton Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64% · 12% higher | 57.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 317 |
| 36 | High View Primary Learning Centre Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64% · 9% higher | 46.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 37 | Shawlands Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 64% · 0% higher | 37.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 38 | Cherry Dale Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63% · 13% higher | 50.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 39 | Ward Green Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63% · 8% higher | 46.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 40 | The Mill Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 63% · 3% higher | 34.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 41 | Lift St Helen's Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62% · 0% higher | 29.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 42 | Sandhill Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62% · 0% higher | 27.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 43 | Birkwood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 61% · 9% higher | 43.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 44 | Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59% · 18% higher | 53.2 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 45 | Lift Shafton Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59% · 7% higher | 40.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 46 | Wombwell Park Street Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57% · 7% higher | 39.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 47 | Kexborough Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57% · 4% higher | 34.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 48 | All Saints Academy Darfield Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 57% · 0% higher | 22.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 49 | West Meadows Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55% · 7% higher | 31.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 50 | Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 55% · 5% higher | 32.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 51 | Queens Road Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54% · 4% higher | 30.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 52 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53% · 3% higher | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 53 | Ladywood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52% · 3% higher | 24.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 54 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51% · 3% higher | 36.4 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 55 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 50% · 0% higher | 19.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 56 | Athersley North Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49% · 2% higher | 16.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 57 | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 48% · 2% higher | 20.6 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,108 |
| 58 | Hoyland Springwood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 48% · 0% higher | 12.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 59 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 0% · 0% higher | 6.8 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
Bank End Primary Academy in Barnsley leads the 2025 list of primary schools by ks2 results in Barnsley with RWM expected 92% · 20% higher. Of the 59 schools shown, 42 are academy, 17 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber primary schools by ks2 results league table, every school on the Barnsley page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best ks2 results school in Barnsley?
Bank End Primary Academy in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among primary schools by ks2 results in Barnsley with RWM expected 92% · 20% higher (Pupils on roll: 199).
How are primary schools by ks2 results in Barnsley ranked?
Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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