Birkwood Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 78 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Dec 2024From 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.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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