Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 3JS · Barnsley
#694 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7288 of 15,697 nationally
About Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy is a academy 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 104 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 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 694th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 104; capacity filled 49.5%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy ranks 32nd 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)22.8%
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 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 49.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Keresforth Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 814 m away
Horizon Community College
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,909 students · 1.5 km away
Gawber Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 1.7 km away
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 2.1 km away
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.1 km away
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 2.1 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.2 km away
Summer Lane Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 2.3 km away
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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104 students
Askwith Primary School
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105 students
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
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105 students
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
103 students
Airmyn Park Primary School
Goole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #694 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 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy ranks #694 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7288 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy?
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy had 104 students in 2025.
Is Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.