Burton Road Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 2AA · Barnsley
#214 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2502 of 15,697 nationally
About Burton Road Primary School
Burton Road 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 331 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 214th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 331; capacity filled 105.1%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Burton Road Primary School ranks 10th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)16.7%
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 Burton Road Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Burton Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queens Road Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.0 km away
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.5 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.5 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.6 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 1.9 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 1.9 km away
Summer Lane Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 2.0 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lower Wortley Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Ilkley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
330 students
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham
Cottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
327 students
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burton Road Primary School a good school?
Burton Road Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #214 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 Burton Road Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Burton Road Primary School ranks #214 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burton Road Primary School?
Burton Road Primary School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Burton Road Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burton Road Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Burton Road Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burton Road Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.