Hoylandswaine Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S36 7JJ · Barnsley
#50 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#631 of 15,697 nationally
About Hoylandswaine Primary School
Hoylandswaine Primary School is a academy primary located in Sheffield, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 94 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 91.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 50th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 94; capacity filled 62.7%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Hoylandswaine Primary School ranks 7th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)8.5%
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 Hoylandswaine Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 94
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 62.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hoylandswaine Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Penistone Grammar School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,946 students · 2.2 km away
Springvale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.4 km away
Silkstone Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.8 km away
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
493 students · 2.9 km away
Thurlstone Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 3.3 km away
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
160 students · 3.4 km away
Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 3.4 km away
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
135 students · 3.4 km away
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–10
52 students · 3.9 km away
Millhouse Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ulceby St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
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All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
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94 students
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
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94 students
Trinity Academy St Peter's
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94 students
Tadcaster Primary Academy
Tadcaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students
All Saints Church of England School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hoylandswaine Primary School a good school?
Hoylandswaine Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #50 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 Hoylandswaine Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hoylandswaine Primary School ranks #50 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #631 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hoylandswaine Primary School?
Hoylandswaine Primary School had 94 students in 2025.
Is Hoylandswaine Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hoylandswaine Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hoylandswaine Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hoylandswaine Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.