Hoyland Common Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S74 0DJ · Barnsley
#520 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5668 of 15,697 nationally
About Hoyland Common Primary School
Hoyland Common Primary School 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 384 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 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 520th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 384; capacity filled 91.4%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Hoyland Common Primary School ranks 21st 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)16.7%
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 Hoyland Common Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 384
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hoyland Common Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Meadows Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 810 m away
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 892 m away
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,318 students · 1.2 km away
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
159 students · 1.5 km away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 1.5 km away
Birdwell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.5 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
251 students · 2.3 km away
Jump Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 2.6 km away
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
169 students · 2.7 km away
High Green Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Greetland Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Sidmouth Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
Middleton Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hoyland Common Primary School a good school?
Hoyland Common Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #520 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 Hoyland Common Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hoyland Common Primary School ranks #520 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5668 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hoyland Common Primary School?
Hoyland Common Primary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Hoyland Common Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hoyland Common Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hoyland Common Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hoyland Common Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.