Birdwell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S70 5XB · Barnsley
#136 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1653 of 15,697 nationally
About Birdwell Primary School
Birdwell Primary School is a academy primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 136th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 91%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Birdwell Primary School ranks 4th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birdwell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birdwell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.2 km away
Hoyland Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.5 km away
West Meadows Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.8 km away
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,318 students · 2.2 km away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 2.5 km away
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
159 students · 2.7 km away
The Mill Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 2.9 km away
Ward Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 2.9 km away
Jump Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 3.2 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
251 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whiston Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
Parkwood Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Woodland Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
Clayton Village Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
Wainstalls School
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birdwell Primary School a good school?
Birdwell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #136 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birdwell Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Birdwell Primary School ranks #136 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1653 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birdwell Primary School?
Birdwell Primary School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Birdwell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birdwell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birdwell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birdwell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.