Kexborough Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 5EF · Barnsley
#1114 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11308 of 15,697 nationally
About Kexborough Primary School
Kexborough 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 187 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 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1114th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 89%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Kexborough Primary School ranks 56th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)25%
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 Kexborough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kexborough Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Darton Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,099 students · 124 m away
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 1.6 km away
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 2.1 km away
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
160 students · 2.5 km away
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 2.9 km away
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 3.3 km away
Gawber Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 3.5 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 4.0 km away
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students · 4.3 km away
West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
118 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Birstall Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
West End Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Marshland Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
187 students
Spring Bank Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kexborough Primary School a good school?
Kexborough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1114 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 Kexborough Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Kexborough Primary School ranks #1114 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11308 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kexborough Primary School?
Kexborough Primary School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Kexborough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kexborough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kexborough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kexborough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.