Upperwood Academy, Barnsley | The Schools Guide

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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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Upperwood Academy

Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9NL

https://www.upperwoodacademy.org/

Upperwood Academy is an academy. It has about 310 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In February 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
0.6		All Saints Academy Darfield
0.7		St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
1.2		Wombwell Park Street Primary School
1.3		Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre
1.4		High View Primary Learning Centre
1.8		Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
1.9		Sandhill Primary School
2.1		Oakhill Primary Academy
2.2		The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
2.3		Birkwood Primary School
2.4		Hunningley Primary Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

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

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

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.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

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

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.

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