Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S70 1TS · Barnsley
#751 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7774 of 15,697 nationally
About Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Oakwell Rise 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 236 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 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 751st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 236; capacity filled 74.2%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Oakwell Rise Primary Academy ranks 35th 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)42.5%
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 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 236
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queens Road Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 594 m away
Worsbrough Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 951 m away
The Forest Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.2 km away
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.5 km away
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.5 km away
Burton Road Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Ward Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 1.6 km away
Bank End Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.6 km away
Barnsley Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
874 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norton Junior School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
236 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
236 students
Mill Hill Primary School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
236 students
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Bellfield Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy a good school?
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #751 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 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy ranks #751 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7774 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakwell Rise Primary Academy?
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy had 236 students in 2025.
Is Oakwell Rise Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Oakwell Rise Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakwell Rise Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.