Cherry Dale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S72 8AA · Barnsley
#759 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7862 of 15,697 nationally
About Cherry Dale Primary School
Cherry Dale 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 326 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 759th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 326; capacity filled 101.2%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Cherry Dale Primary School ranks 37th 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%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)34.6%
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 Cherry Dale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cherry Dale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,377 students · 727 m away
Churchfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 779 m away
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 1.0 km away
Birkwood Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.7 km away
Milefield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.8 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.2 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 2.3 km away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.6 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 2.7 km away
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sandy Lane Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
326 students
Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
327 students
Rufford Park Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Asquith Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Carlton Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
323 students
Hallgate Primary School Cottingham
Cottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherry Dale Primary School a good school?
Cherry Dale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #759 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 Cherry Dale Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Cherry Dale Primary School ranks #759 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7862 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherry Dale Primary School?
Cherry Dale Primary School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Cherry Dale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cherry Dale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cherry Dale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherry Dale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.