Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 3DA · Barnsley
#210 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2421 of 15,697 nationally
About Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a local authority 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 223 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 210th 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 (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School ranks 8th 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%)8%
- 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%)9.9%
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 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- 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)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hoyland Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 892 m away
Birdwell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.2 km away
West Meadows Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.6 km away
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,318 students · 2.1 km away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 2.3 km away
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
159 students · 2.3 km away
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
169 students · 2.5 km away
High Green Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.6 km away
Greengate Lane Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 3.0 km away
Greenfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
251 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Reignhead Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Carlton Junior and Infant School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students
Keresforth Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School a good school?
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #210 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 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School ranks #210 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2421 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School had 223 students in 2025.
Is Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.