Upperwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S73 9NL · Barnsley
#1074 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10869 of 15,697 nationally
About Upperwood Academy
Upperwood Academy is a academy primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 298 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 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1074th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 298; capacity filled 118.3%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Upperwood Academy ranks 52nd 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%)66%
- 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%)29.2%
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 Upperwood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 298
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- 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 Upperwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 714 m away
Netherwood Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,229 students · 1.0 km away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 1.1 km away
All Saints Academy Darfield
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
Wombwell Park Street Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 2.1 km away
Kings Oak Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 2.1 km away
High View Primary Learning Centre
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 2.2 km away
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
110 students · 3.0 km away
Sandhill Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.0 km away
Oakhill Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Fairfield Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Treeton Church of England Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upperwood Academy a good school?
Upperwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1074 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 Upperwood Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Upperwood Academy ranks #1074 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10869 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upperwood Academy?
Upperwood Academy had 298 students in 2025.
Is Upperwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Upperwood Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Upperwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upperwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.