Schools and Education in Higham

There are 68 schools within 5 miles of Higham town centre, including 50 primary and 5 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 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
68
Primary
50
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
38
Outstanding (4) Good (38) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (24)
Gawber Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Forest Academy Primary 3.2 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 1.3 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Darton Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 Darton Academy Secondary 1.6 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Keresforth Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Shawlands Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2 miles Church Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 2 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Silkstone Primary School Primary 2.1 miles High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Athersley Family Centre 2.3 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Queens Road Academy Primary 2.3 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Laithes Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Waterton Newstead Academy 2.4 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Burton Road Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT Inspected: 02 December 2022 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 2.7 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Springwell Special Academy 2.7 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 2.7 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Lift St Helen's Primary 3.2 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 The Mill Academy Primary 3.3 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 3.4 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Barnsley Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 3.5 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 3.6 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 3.9 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL Inspected: 27 September 2022 Oxspring Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW Inspected: 17 May 2024 Springvale Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6HJ Inspected: 20 July 2023 Churchfield Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 5 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025 Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 4.9 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024
Barugh Green Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Horizon Community College Secondary 1.2 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Summer Lane Primary Primary 1.3 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Kexborough Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF Greenacre School 1.8 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Wellgate Primary School Primary 1.9 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Athersley South Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Worsbrough Common Family Centre 2.5 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Ward Green Primary School Primary 2.9 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 3 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Bank End Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Lundwood Family Centre 3.5 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Lift Meadstead Primary 3.6 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Hoylandswaine Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JJ Kaye's Academy Primary 4.1 miles Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ Birdwell Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Edan Court School 4.3 miles Wakefield Road, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9TR Scissett Church of England Academy Primary 4.4 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HR Joseph Norton Academy 4.6 miles Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JU Scissett Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.6 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX Inspected: 24 March 2025 Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Birkwood Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG