Birkwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S72 8HG · Barnsley
#912 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9291 of 15,697 nationally
About Birkwood Primary School
Birkwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 912th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 432; capacity filled 127.4%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Birkwood Primary School ranks 42nd 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)32.8%
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 Birkwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 432
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 127.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birkwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Churchfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 974 m away
Milefield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.7 km away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 1.7 km away
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,377 students · 2.0 km away
Ladywood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 2.5 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 2.5 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 2.6 km away
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 2.6 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 3.0 km away
Oakhill Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Walkley Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students
Whitecote Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
429 students
Valley View Community Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Acre Heads Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
427 students
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students
Hunslet Moor Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birkwood Primary School a good school?
Birkwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #912 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 Birkwood Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Birkwood Primary School ranks #912 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9291 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birkwood Primary School?
Birkwood Primary School had 432 students in 2025.
Is Birkwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birkwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birkwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birkwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.