Churchfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S72 8JR · Barnsley
#492 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5395 of 15,697 nationally
About Churchfield Primary School
Churchfield Primary School is a academy 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 419 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 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 492nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Churchfield Primary School ranks 20th 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)29.8%
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 Churchfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Churchfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 779 m away
Birkwood Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 974 m away
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,377 students · 1.3 km away
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 1.8 km away
Milefield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.8 km away
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 2.2 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.3 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 2.5 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 2.7 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Swanland Primary School
North Ferriby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
Dixons Music Primary
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Hempland Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
East Ardsley Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students
Willow Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Churchfield Primary School a good school?
Churchfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #492 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 Churchfield Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Churchfield Primary School ranks #492 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5395 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Churchfield Primary School?
Churchfield Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is Churchfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Churchfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Churchfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Churchfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.