Schools and Education in Kendray

There are 92 schools within 5 miles of Kendray town centre, including 67 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hunningley Primary Academy, The Forest Academy and Trinity Academy St. Edwards. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
92
Primary
67
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

55
Outstanding (4) Good (55) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (31)
Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 The Forest Academy Primary 0.3 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Trinity Academy St. Edwards Secondary 2.2 miles Barnsley, S70 6FP Inspected: 24 June 2024 Gawber Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024
Barnsley Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 0.7 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 1 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 The Mill Academy Primary 1 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Queens Road Academy Primary 1.1 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Burton Road Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 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 Lift St Helen's Primary 1.7 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Springwell Special Academy Not applicable 2 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy Not applicable 2 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 2 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 2.2 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 2.4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Netherwood Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 Laithes Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Upperwood Academy Primary 2.7 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Churchfield Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Jump Primary School Primary 2.7 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Inspected: 24 April 2024 Keresforth Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 2.8 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Jump Family Centre 2.9 miles Church Street, Church Street, Barnsley, S74 0HZ Inspected: 12 September 2011 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 2.9 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Athersley Family Centre 3 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 3 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Waterton Newstead Academy Not applicable 3 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.1 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 3.1 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 3.2 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Darfield Family Centre 3.3 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Hoyland Common Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Milefield Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 3.4 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS Inspected: 02 May 2024 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 3.6 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Lift Shafton Primary 3.7 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Cortonwood Family Hub 3.8 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Park House School Not applicable 3.9 miles Wentworth Way, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Darton Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 Sandhill Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT Inspected: 02 December 2022 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Silkstone Primary School Primary 4.7 miles High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Darton Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023
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 3.3 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024
Bank End Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ West Riding Academy Not applicable 0.9 miles Ardsley Road, Barnsley, S70 4RG Lundwood Family Centre 1 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Worsbrough Common Family Centre 1.1 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Ward Green Primary School Primary 1.3 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Greenacre School Not applicable 2 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Summer Lane Primary Primary 2.1 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Horizon Community College Secondary 2.2 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 2.4 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Birkwood Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Kings Oak Primary Primary 2.4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Athersley South Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Jump Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Birdwell Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 3 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Greenfield Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA West Meadows Primary School Primary 3.1 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 3.3 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Grimethorpe Family Centre 3.4 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Lift Meadstead Primary 3.7 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Barugh Green Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Wellgate Primary School Primary 3.8 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Ladywood Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Church Field Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TX Kexborough Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF Wath Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY