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Darton Primary School

Barnsley, S75 5ADPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#12,362
of 13,686 nationally

About Darton Primary School

Darton Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2016 and confirmed in a subsequent ungraded visit in 2022. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which sits at 41%. This figure is notably below the Barnsley local authority average of 63%, placing the school 68th out of 70 primary schools in the area. In the broader Yorkshire and the Humber region, it ranks in the bottom 50% of schools nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 41 reflects this challenge, though it’s worth noting that individual subject results tell a more mixed story, with reading being a relative strength.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Barnsley South, Barnsley, S75 5AD
HeadteacherNatalie Fox
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils288
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity288 / 270 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosICT SuiteLibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballTennisGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Darton 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.