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Birdwell Primary School

Barnsley, S70 5XBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
30 1st-choice / 30 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1152 of 13,686 nationally

About Birdwell Primary School

Birdwell Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 191 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 85% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 30 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressSheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 5XB
HeadteacherMr Richard Swallow
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

Ofsted Report Card

20 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 5 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birdwell Primary School

Yes, Birdwell Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.