Darton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley South, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 5AD · Barnsley
#1055 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10687 of 15,697 nationally
About Darton Primary School
Darton Primary School is a academy primary located in Barnsley South, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 297 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 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1055th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 297; capacity filled 110%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)17.8%
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 Darton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 297
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Darton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.3 km away
Darton Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,099 students · 1.6 km away
Kexborough Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.7 km away
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 2.2 km away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 2.8 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 2.8 km away
Gawber Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 3.0 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 3.3 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Fairfield Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students
Upperwood Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
Longhill Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darton Primary School a good school?
Darton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1055 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 Darton Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Darton Primary School ranks #1055 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10687 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darton Primary School?
Darton Primary School had 297 students in 2025.
Is Darton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Darton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.