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Birkwood Primary School

Barnsley, S72 8HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2605 of 13,686 nationally

About Birkwood Primary School

Birkwood Primary School sits within the Barnsley local authority, where it ranks 14th out of 70 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are Hoylandswaine Primary School, Thurgoland Church of England Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy, the latter being the nearest Outstanding-rated school, located 3. 8 kilometres away. Birkwood itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014. The inspection judged all key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Good. The school is led by headteacher Daniel Wood and serves 417 pupils, which is above its stated capacity of 339, indicating strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDarfield Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 8HG
HeadteacherDaniel Wood
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)30.7%
School Capacity417 / 339 (123% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birkwood Primary School

Birkwood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.