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All Saints Academy Darfield

Barnsley, S73 9EUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#12,255
of 13,686 nationally

About All Saints Academy Darfield

Parents considering All Saints Academy Darfield will find a school that is clearly popular locally, with 41 applications for just 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — an oversubscription ratio of 2.05. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, it is not yet fiercely competitive. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, so that particular signal is unavailable. However, the high number of applications relative to places indicates that families in Barnsley see something appealing here. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. Headteacher Catherine Green leads a school that is close to its capacity of 210, currently with 211 pupils enrolled. With 44.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with the national picture.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Street, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 9EU
HeadteacherCatherine Green
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)44.3%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallSensory RoomLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersFootballTennisGymnasticsCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningArt ClubEco ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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All Saints Academy Darfield has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.