Birkwood Primary School, Barnsley

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Birkwood Primary School

Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley S72 8HG

https://www.birkwood.org.uk/

Birkwood Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Barnsley). It has about 390 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2024.

Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Churchfield Primary School
1.0		Milefield Primary School
1.1		Cherry Dale Primary School
1.5		Ladywood Primary School
1.6		Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
1.6		Shafton Primary Academy
1.7		St Helen's Primary Academy
1.9		Oakhill Primary Academy
1.9		Carlton Primary Academy
2.2		Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
2.2		Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.3		Upperwood Academy

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

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