Summerfields Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 4SF · Barnsley
#182 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2160 of 15,697 nationally
About Summerfields Primary Academy
Summerfields 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 214 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 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 182nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 214; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Summerfields Primary Academy ranks 6th 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%)88%
- 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%)14.5%
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 Summerfields Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 214
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- 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 Summerfields Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 529 m away
Parkside Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 909 m away
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 1.1 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 1.9 km away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 2.2 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.3 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.6 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 2.7 km away
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 2.8 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
West Meadows Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Newland St John's Church of England Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
214 students
Eastborough Academy
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Summerfields Primary Academy a good school?
Summerfields Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #182 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 Summerfields Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Summerfields Primary Academy ranks #182 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2160 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Summerfields Primary Academy?
Summerfields Primary Academy had 214 students in 2025.
Is Summerfields Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Summerfields Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Summerfields Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Summerfields Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.