Keresforth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 3NU · Barnsley
#410 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4387 of 15,697 nationally
About Keresforth Primary School
Keresforth Primary School is a local authority 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 224 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 410th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 106.7%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Keresforth Primary School ranks 17th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%
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 Keresforth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Keresforth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 814 m away
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 1.3 km away
Horizon Community College
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,909 students · 1.4 km away
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.8 km away
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.1 km away
Gawber Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 2.1 km away
Summer Lane Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 2.4 km away
Worsbrough Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
Thorpe Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
New Pasture Lane Primary School
Bridlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
224 students
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Keresforth Primary School a good school?
Keresforth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #410 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 Keresforth Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Keresforth Primary School ranks #410 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4387 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Keresforth Primary School?
Keresforth Primary School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Keresforth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Keresforth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Keresforth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Keresforth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.