Schools and Education in Brierley

There are 82 schools within 5 miles of Brierley town centre, including 60 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Oakfield Park School, Hunningley Primary Academy and The Forest Academy. A further 1 school is rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
82
Primary
60
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

56
Outstanding (3) Good (56) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (22)
Oakfield Park School 3.6 miles Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 The Forest Academy Primary 4.7 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Milefield Primary School Primary 1 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Lift Shafton Primary 1.3 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 Compass Community School Hemsworth 1.6 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA Inspected: 25 November 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJ Inspected: 15 December 2022 Cedars Children's Centre 1.8 miles Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Nr Pontefract, WF9 4PU Inspected: 15 July 2011 Churchfield Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 South Kirkby Academy Primary 1.9 miles Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP Inspected: 03 July 2023 West End Academy Primary 1.9 miles Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ Inspected: 14 January 2025 South Hiendley Primary School Primary 1.9 miles George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY Inspected: 23 November 2022 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 2.7 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Sandhill Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 3 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary 3 miles Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP Inspected: 21 September 2022 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 3 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary 3 miles Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL Inspected: 20 March 2024 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 3.2 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 The Robert Ogden School 3.3 miles Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG Inspected: 10 November 2025 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Lift St Helen's Primary 3.3 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ Inspected: 17 January 2023 Minsthorpe Community College Secondary 3.5 miles Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ Inspected: 14 December 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 3.5 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Upperwood Academy Primary 3.6 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Trinity Walk, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF Inspected: 27 June 2023 Springwell Special Academy 3.7 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 3.7 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Darfield Family Centre 3.7 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Primary 3.8 miles Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 4 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ Inspected: 31 March 2023 Netherwood Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 Laithes Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Burton Road Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 The Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS Inspected: 05 June 2023 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Waterton Newstead Academy 4.4 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Upton Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JS Inspected: 02 December 2022 Athersley Family Centre 4.5 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Highgate Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles N/A, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Clayton Lane, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, DN5 7BT Inspected: 21 November 2022 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY Inspected: 09 May 2025 Queens Road Academy Primary 4.7 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 4.8 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Barnsley Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HH Inspected: 24 June 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 4.8 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Goldthorpe Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HY Inspected: 07 December 2023 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Dearne Family Centre 5 miles Billingley View, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 25 November 2010 Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary 5 miles Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 27 May 2022
All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 3.7 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024
Grimethorpe Family Centre 1 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 1.1 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Ladywood Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.7 miles Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA Grove Lea Primary School Primary 1.8 miles The Haverlands, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ Birkwood Primary School Primary 2 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary 2 miles Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 4AB Northfield Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY King's Meadow Academy Primary 2.8 miles Kinsley House Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5BP Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA Lundwood Family Centre 3.5 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 3.5 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Gooseacre Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NU Lift Meadstead Primary 3.6 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Thurnscoe Family Centre 4.1 miles Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JR Inspected: 13 December 2010 Ackworth Mill Dam School Primary 4.1 miles Millgate, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7PH Athersley South Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Ackworth School 4.5 miles Pontefract Road, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT Kings Oak Primary Primary 4.8 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Bank End Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ