Schools and Education in Athersley North

There are 86 schools within 5 miles of Athersley North town centre, including 61 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gawber Primary School, The Forest Academy and Hunningley Primary Academy. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
86
Primary
61
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
53
Outstanding (5) Good (53) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (25)
Gawber Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Forest Academy Primary 2.7 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025
Laithes Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Springwell Special Academy 0.6 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 0.6 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Waterton Newstead Academy 0.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Athersley Family Centre 0.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 0.8 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Lift St Helen's Primary 1 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 1.3 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Burton Road Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 1.9 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Queens Road Academy Primary 1.9 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Churchfield Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 2.2 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Shawlands Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Darton Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 Lift Shafton Primary 2.6 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Barnsley Academy Secondary 3 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 3.2 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Milefield Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 South Hiendley Primary School Primary 3.3 miles George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY Inspected: 23 November 2022 The Mill Academy Primary 3.3 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Darton Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Keresforth Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 3.6 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Upperwood Academy Primary 4.4 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 4.5 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Netherwood Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 4.5 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 4.7 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 4.7 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 4.7 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Silkstone Primary School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR Inspected: 26 January 2024 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 Compass Community School Hemsworth 4.9 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA Inspected: 25 November 2024 West End Academy Primary 4.9 miles Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Darfield Family Centre 4.9 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Cedars Children's Centre 4.9 miles Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Nr Pontefract, WF9 4PU Inspected: 15 July 2011 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJ Inspected: 15 December 2022
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025 Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 4.1 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 4.9 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 0.3 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Athersley South Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Lift Meadstead Primary 1.2 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Wellgate Primary School Primary 1.7 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Lundwood Family Centre 1.9 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Summer Lane Primary Primary 2.1 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Birkwood Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Horizon Community College Secondary 2.5 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 2.8 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Worsbrough Common Family Centre 2.8 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Barugh Green Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Greenacre School 2.9 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Bank End Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Grimethorpe Family Centre 3.2 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Ward Green Primary School Primary 3.2 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Kexborough Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF Ladywood Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX Hendal Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Walton Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD Kings Oak Primary Primary 4.7 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Forest Wood Childrens Centre 4.9 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Birdwell Primary School Primary 5 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 5 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB