Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 4HB · Barnsley
#23 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#338 of 15,697 nationally
About Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 160 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 23rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (100th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 160; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 1st 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)26%
- 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%)1.3%
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 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 1.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 26%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Darton Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,099 students · 2.4 km away
Kexborough Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 2.5 km away
Silkstone Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.5 km away
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 2.6 km away
Hoylandswaine Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 3.4 km away
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
135 students · 3.8 km away
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 3.9 km away
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students · 3.9 km away
Gawber Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 4.0 km away
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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160 students
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
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160 students
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School
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159 students
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
161 students
Castle Hill Primary School
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162 students
Mill Lane Primary School
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158 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #23 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 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #23 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #338 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 160 students in 2025.
Is Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.