Schools and Education in Cudworth Common

There are 107 schools within 5 miles of Cudworth Common town centre, including 80 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 99% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hunningley Primary Academy, The Forest Academy and Gawber Primary School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
107
Primary
80
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
99%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

69
Outstanding (3) Good (69) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (34)
Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 The Forest Academy Primary 2.5 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Gawber Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024
Churchfield Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Milefield Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 1.5 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Lift St Helen's Primary 1.8 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Upperwood Academy Primary 1.9 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Lift Shafton Primary 2 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Netherwood Academy Secondary 2.2 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 2.3 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Darfield Family Centre 2.3 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Springwell Special Academy 2.4 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 2.4 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Sandhill Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 2.5 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Burton Road Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Barnsley Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 2.7 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 2.8 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 2.8 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Queens Road Academy Primary 2.8 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 3.1 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Laithes Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 The Mill Academy Primary 3.2 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Robert Ogden School 3.4 miles Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG Inspected: 10 November 2025 South Hiendley Primary School Primary 3.4 miles George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY Inspected: 23 November 2022 Waterton Newstead Academy 3.5 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Athersley Family Centre 3.5 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 South Kirkby Academy Primary 3.6 miles Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP Inspected: 03 July 2023 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 Cortonwood Family Hub 3.7 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Shawlands Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 3.8 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Compass Community School Hemsworth 3.8 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA Inspected: 25 November 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJ Inspected: 15 December 2022 Jump Primary School Primary 3.9 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Inspected: 24 April 2024 Cedars Children's Centre 4 miles Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Nr Pontefract, WF9 4PU Inspected: 15 July 2011 Jump Family Centre 4 miles Church Street, Church Street, Barnsley, S74 0HZ Inspected: 12 September 2011 West End Academy Primary 4.1 miles Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 4.1 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Highgate Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles N/A, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.3 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Dearne Family Centre 4.3 miles Billingley View, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 25 November 2010 Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary 4.3 miles Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 27 May 2022 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Lacewood Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA Inspected: 20 September 2023 The Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS Inspected: 05 June 2023 Carrfield Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL Inspected: 10 July 2023 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS Inspected: 02 May 2024 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY Inspected: 09 May 2025 Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary 4.7 miles Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW Inspected: 04 July 2023 Goldthorpe Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HY Inspected: 07 December 2023 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 4.7 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP Inspected: 21 September 2022 Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary 4.8 miles Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL Inspected: 20 March 2024 Keresforth Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 4.9 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 Wath Central Primary School Primary 5 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 21 June 2022
All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 2.3 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024
Birkwood Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Grimethorpe Family Centre 1.2 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 1.3 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Lundwood Family Centre 1.5 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Ladywood Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 2.4 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Bank End Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Kings Oak Primary Primary 2.8 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 3 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Athersley South Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Worsbrough Common Family Centre 3.3 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Lift Meadstead Primary 3.4 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA Ward Green Primary School Primary 3.5 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Gooseacre Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NU Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Summer Lane Primary Primary 3.7 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Grove Lea Primary School Primary 4 miles The Haverlands, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ Greenacre School 4.1 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Thurnscoe Family Centre 4.1 miles Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JR Inspected: 13 December 2010 Horizon Community College Secondary 4.1 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Northfield Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary 4.2 miles Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 4AB Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Greenfield Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG Wellgate Primary School Primary 4.5 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Wath Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY Birdwell Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB West Meadows Primary School Primary 4.8 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET King's Meadow Academy Primary 4.8 miles Kinsley House Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5BP Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 25 April 2024