Hoylandswaine Primary School

About Hoylandswaine Primary School

Hoylandswaine Primary School is a small state primary in Barnsley, serving just 87 pupils from ages 4 to 11. Despite its size, it punches well above its weight in the local landscape. In the Barnsley local authority, it ranks first out of 70 primary schools, placing it in the top five per cent of its tier. Its closest competitors include Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, Hunningley Primary Academy, and Birdwell Primary School, all of which score highly but sit below Hoylandswaine on the local rankings. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with a headteacher, Chloe Redfearn, leading a team that manages a facility with capacity for 150 pupils. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Inadequate overall, a significant drop from its previous Good rating in 2015. This contrast between academic performance and regulatory judgement makes Hoylandswaine a particularly interesting option for parents weighing up raw results against inspection findings.

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