Schools and Education in Kingstone

There are 87 schools within 5 miles of Kingstone town centre, including 64 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Gawber Primary School and The Forest Academy. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
87
Primary
64
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

53
Outstanding (4) Good (53) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (29)
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Secondary 0.7 miles Barnsley, S70 6FP Inspected: 24 June 2024 Gawber Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Forest Academy Primary 1.7 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023
Shawlands Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 0.7 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Keresforth Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 1 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Queens Road Academy Primary 1.1 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Mill Academy Primary 1.5 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Burton Road Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 1.7 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 1.8 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Barnsley Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Springwell Special Academy Not applicable 2.4 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy Not applicable 2.4 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 2.4 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Laithes Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Lift St Helen's Primary 2.6 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Athersley Family Centre 2.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT Inspected: 02 December 2022 Waterton Newstead Academy Not applicable 2.8 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Silkstone Primary School Primary 2.8 miles High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Darton Primary School Primary 3 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 Darton Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 3.5 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Hoyland Common Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Church Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 3.6 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 Park House School Not applicable 3.6 miles Wentworth Way, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Jump Primary School Primary 3.7 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Inspected: 24 April 2024 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 3.8 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Jump Family Centre 3.9 miles Church Street, Church Street, Barnsley, S74 0HZ Inspected: 12 September 2011 Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 4 miles Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL Inspected: 27 September 2022 Churchfield Primary School Primary 4 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 4 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 4.1 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Netherwood Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 Upperwood Academy Primary 4.5 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS Inspected: 02 May 2024 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 4.7 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Oxspring Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW Inspected: 17 May 2024 Lift Shafton Primary 4.9 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Milefield Primary School Primary 5 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025
Greenacre School Not applicable 0.2 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Horizon Community College Secondary 0.6 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Worsbrough Common Family Centre 0.8 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Summer Lane Primary Primary 0.9 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Ward Green Primary School Primary 1.1 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Bank End Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ West Riding Academy Not applicable 2.1 miles Ardsley Road, Barnsley, S70 4RG Barugh Green Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Athersley South Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Lundwood Family Centre 2.4 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Birdwell Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 2.8 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Wellgate Primary School Primary 3 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Kexborough Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF West Meadows Primary School Primary 3.5 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET Jump Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Lift Meadstead Primary 3.9 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Birkwood Primary School Primary 4 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Greenfield Primary School Primary 4 miles Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG Kings Oak Primary Primary 4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Hoylandswaine Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JJ Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 4.7 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3HY High Green Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LU Grimethorpe Family Centre 5 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013