Wilthorpe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 1EG · Barnsley
#536 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5851 of 15,697 nationally
About Wilthorpe Primary School
Wilthorpe Primary School 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 394 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 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 536th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 394; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Wilthorpe Primary School ranks 22nd 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)19%
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 Wilthorpe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 394
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wilthorpe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Summer Lane Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
Gawber Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 1.6 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.7 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.8 km away
Horizon Community College
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,909 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.9 km away
Burton Road Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 1.9 km away
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.0 km away
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift Newington
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students
Co-op Academy Nightingale
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Flanderwell Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilthorpe Primary School a good school?
Wilthorpe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #536 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 Wilthorpe Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wilthorpe Primary School ranks #536 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5851 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilthorpe Primary School?
Wilthorpe Primary School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Wilthorpe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wilthorpe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wilthorpe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilthorpe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.