Schools and Education in Clayton

There are 74 schools within 5 miles of Clayton town centre, including 52 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
74
Primary
52
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

49
Good (49) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (24)
The Robert Ogden School 0.8 miles Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG Inspected: 10 November 2025 The Hill Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS Inspected: 05 June 2023 Sandhill Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY Inspected: 09 May 2025 Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Clayton Lane, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, DN5 7BT Inspected: 21 November 2022 South Kirkby Academy Primary 1.9 miles Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP Inspected: 03 July 2023 Highgate Primary Academy Primary 2 miles N/A, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Goldthorpe Primary Academy Primary 2 miles Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HY Inspected: 07 December 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary 2.3 miles Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP Inspected: 21 September 2022 Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary 2.3 miles Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL Inspected: 20 March 2024 South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ Inspected: 17 January 2023 Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary 2.4 miles Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW Inspected: 04 July 2023 Carrfield Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL Inspected: 10 July 2023 Dearne Family Centre 2.7 miles Billingley View, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 25 November 2010 Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary 2.7 miles Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 27 May 2022 Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Trinity Walk, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF Inspected: 27 June 2023 Minsthorpe Community College Secondary 2.9 miles Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ Inspected: 14 December 2023 Lacewood Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA Inspected: 20 September 2023 Darfield Family Centre 3 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Milefield Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Upperwood Academy Primary 3.4 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 3.6 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJ Inspected: 15 December 2022 Compass Community School Hemsworth 3.7 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA Inspected: 25 November 2024 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Cedars Children's Centre 4 miles Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Nr Pontefract, WF9 4PU Inspected: 15 July 2011 Netherwood Academy Secondary 4 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 West End Academy Primary 4.1 miles Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Upton Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JS Inspected: 02 December 2022 The Laurel Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Churchfield Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Lift Shafton Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Cortonwood Family Hub 4.3 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Wath Victoria Children's Centre 4.4 miles Sandymount Road, Sandymount Road, Rotherham, S63 7AD Inspected: 16 March 2012 The Ridge Employability College 4.5 miles Malton Way, Doncaster, DN6 7FE Inspected: 09 July 2024 Wath Central Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 21 June 2022 Windhill Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Montagu Academy Primary 4.5 miles Park Road, Mexborough, S64 9PH Inspected: 14 October 2022 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 4.6 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Mexborough Children's Centre 4.6 miles Wath Road, Doncaster, S64 9ED Inspected: 27 October 2011 Wath Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Marshall Grove, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ Inspected: 31 March 2023 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 4.8 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Primary 4.9 miles The Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RG Inspected: 09 May 2024 New Pastures Primary School Primary 5 miles Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT Inspected: 13 September 2024 South Hiendley Primary School Primary 5 miles George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY Inspected: 23 November 2022
All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 3 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024
Gooseacre Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NU Thurnscoe Family Centre 1.2 miles Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JR Inspected: 13 December 2010 South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.9 miles Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA Northfield Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY Ladywood Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX Grimethorpe Family Centre 3.2 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ Grove Lea Primary School Primary 3.6 miles The Haverlands, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 3.7 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Birkwood Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary 4 miles Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 4AB Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Highwoods Academy Primary 4.3 miles Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES Inspected: 17 January 2022 Wath Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Wath Victoria Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7AD Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Kings Oak Primary Primary 4.6 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Adwick Children's Centre 4.8 miles Quarry Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU Inspected: 16 December 2010 Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Secondary 4.9 miles Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7PQ North Ridge Community School 4.9 miles Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF