Worsbrough Common Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S70 4EB · Barnsley
#732 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7633 of 15,697 nationally
About Worsbrough Common Primary School
Worsbrough Common 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 393 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 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 732nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 393; capacity filled 93.6%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Worsbrough Common Primary School ranks 34th 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%)10%
- 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%)32.3%
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 Worsbrough Common Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 393
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.6%
- 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)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Worsbrough Common Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ward Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 683 m away
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 951 m away
The Mill Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
The Forest Academy
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346 students · 1.3 km away
Bank End Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.4 km away
Queens Road Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.4 km away
Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
393 students
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394 students
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
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394 students
Co-op Academy Princeville
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392 students
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
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Wilthorpe Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Worsbrough Common Primary School a good school?
Worsbrough Common Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #732 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 Worsbrough Common Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Worsbrough Common Primary School ranks #732 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7633 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Worsbrough Common Primary School?
Worsbrough Common Primary School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Worsbrough Common Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Worsbrough Common Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Worsbrough Common Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Worsbrough Common Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.