Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S73 9LT · Barnsley
#310 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3382 of 15,697 nationally
About Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 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 221 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 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 310th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Outwood Primary Academy Darfield ranks 15th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)24%
- 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%)33.3%
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 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 24%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 500 m away
Upperwood Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 714 m away
Netherwood Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,229 students · 880 m away
All Saints Academy Darfield
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 969 m away
Wombwell Park Street Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.5 km away
Kings Oak Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 1.7 km away
High View Primary Learning Centre
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 2.0 km away
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
110 students · 2.3 km away
The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 3.0 km away
Sandhill Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Pilgrim Academy
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Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
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Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Primary Academy Darfield a good school?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield has a Success Index (England) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #310 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 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield ranks #310 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3382 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Primary Academy Darfield?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield had 221 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Primary Academy Darfield a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Primary Academy Darfield?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Primary Academy Darfield; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.