Schools and Education in Birdwell

There are 85 schools within 5 miles of Birdwell town centre, including 62 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Forest Academy, Hunningley Primary Academy and Gawber Primary School. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
85
Primary
62
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

51
Outstanding (3) Good (51) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (28)
The Forest Academy Primary 2.5 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 Gawber Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023 Hoyland Common Primary School Primary 1 miles Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Park House School 1.2 miles Wentworth Way, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 1.3 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.6 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 The Mill Academy Primary 1.8 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 1.8 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 1.9 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Jump Primary School Primary 2.1 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Inspected: 24 April 2024 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 2.1 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Jump Family Centre 2.2 miles Church Street, Church Street, Barnsley, S74 0HZ Inspected: 12 September 2011 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Barnsley Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Paces School for Conductive Education 2.5 miles Newton Chambers Road, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH Inspected: 15 July 2024 Keresforth Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS Inspected: 02 May 2024 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Greengate Lane Academy Primary 2.8 miles Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3GT Inspected: 21 June 2024 Angram Bank Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Kinsey Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4HN Inspected: 12 November 2021 Shawlands Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Lound Infant School Primary 3 miles Sherburn Gate, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2EU Inspected: 16 January 2023 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 3.1 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Lound Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Mafeking Place, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2UT Inspected: 19 October 2022 Queens Road Academy Primary 3.1 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 3.2 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 3.2 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL Inspected: 27 September 2022 Coit Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Park Avenue, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1WH Inspected: 25 April 2024 Burton Road Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT Inspected: 02 December 2022 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 3.8 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Netherwood Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Ecclesfield School Secondary 4.1 miles Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WD Inspected: 19 July 2022 Thorpe Hesley Primary School 4.2 miles Upper Wortley Road, Upper Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 2PL Inspected: 12 November 2012 Silkstone Primary School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 4.3 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Cortonwood Family Hub 4.3 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Upperwood Academy Primary 4.3 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Lift St Helen's Primary 4.4 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Springwell Special Academy 4.5 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 4.5 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Primary 4.6 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2TE Inspected: 09 September 2024 Ecclesfield Primary School Primary 4.7 miles High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9UD Inspected: 08 July 2024 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Darfield Family Centre 4.8 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Laithes Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Oxspring Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW Inspected: 17 May 2024
Angram Bank Family Hub Network Site 2.8 miles Kinsey Road, Kinsey Road, Sheffield, S35 4HN Inspected: 21 May 2014 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025 All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 4.8 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024
Birdwell Primary School Primary 107 yards Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB West Meadows Primary School Primary 1.2 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET Ward Green Primary School Primary 1.8 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Greenfield Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG Bank End Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Worsbrough Common Family Centre 2.2 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3HY High Green Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LU Greenacre School 2.5 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Horizon Community College Secondary 3.1 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Church Field Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TX Kings Oak Primary Primary 3.2 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Chapeltown 3.4 miles Nether Ley Croft, Nether Ley Avenue, Sheffield, S35 1AE Summer Lane Primary Primary 3.4 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Windmill Hill Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Holly Close, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1ZD Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Lundwood Family Centre 3.8 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 4 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Chapeltown Academy 16 plus 4.1 miles Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, S35 9ZX Inspected: 28 November 2024 Thorpe Hesley Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Barugh Green Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Grenoside Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Norfolk Hill, Grenoside, Sheffield, S35 8QB Royd Nursery and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2PR Athersley South Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 4.9 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF