South Hiendley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S72 9BY · Wakefield
#1128 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11503 of 15,697 nationally
About South Hiendley Primary School
South Hiendley Primary School is a academy primary located in Barnsley, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 184 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 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1128th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 80%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; South Hiendley Primary School ranks 57th 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%)65%
- 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%)35.6%
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 South Hiendley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- 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 South Hiendley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.3 km away
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.8 km away
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 2.2 km away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.4 km away
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.6 km away
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,377 students · 2.8 km away
King's Meadow Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.8 km away
West End Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 2.8 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 3.1 km away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Willows Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students
Dinnington Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
184 students
Lift St Helen's
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Hiendley Primary School a good school?
South Hiendley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1128 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 South Hiendley Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
South Hiendley Primary School ranks #1128 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11503 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hiendley Primary School?
South Hiendley Primary School had 184 students in 2025.
Is South Hiendley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Hiendley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Hiendley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Hiendley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.