Schools and Education in Royston

There are 89 schools within 5 miles of Royston town centre, including 62 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School, Gawber Primary School and Crigglestone Nursery School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
89
Primary
62
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
52
Outstanding (5) Good (52) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (30)
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Gawber Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025 The Forest Academy Primary 4 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023
Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 0.6 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 1.1 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Waterton Newstead Academy 1.2 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Athersley Family Centre 1.3 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Laithes Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Springwell Special Academy 1.8 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 1.8 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Lift St Helen's Primary 2.1 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Lift Shafton Primary 2.5 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Churchfield Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.6 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Burton Road Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Darton Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 South Hiendley Primary School Primary 2.7 miles George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY Inspected: 23 November 2022 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 2.7 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 3 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Queens Road Academy Primary 3.1 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 3.3 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Milefield Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 3.5 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Shawlands Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Darton Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY Inspected: 01 February 2024 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 4 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Barnsley Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Crofton Academy Secondary 4.3 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 4.4 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 4.4 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 West End Academy Primary 4.5 miles Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Compass Community School Hemsworth 4.5 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA Inspected: 25 November 2024 Cedars Children's Centre 4.5 miles Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Nr Pontefract, WF9 4PU Inspected: 15 July 2011 Keresforth Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 The Mill Academy Primary 4.6 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LJ Inspected: 15 December 2022 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 4.7 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 The Castle Children's Centre 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 3.1 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025
Lift Meadstead Primary 0.2 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 1.4 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Athersley South Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Wellgate Primary School Primary 1.8 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 3 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Lundwood Family Centre 3 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Summer Lane Primary Primary 3.1 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Birkwood Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Walton Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD Hendal Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Grimethorpe Family Centre 3.5 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Barugh Green Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Horizon Community College Secondary 3.6 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Kexborough Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF Forest Wood Childrens Centre 3.9 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Worsbrough Common Family Centre 4 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Greenacre School 4.1 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Crofton Infant School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Ladywood Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX King's Meadow Academy Primary 4.3 miles Kinsley House Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5BP Bank End Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Ward Green Primary School Primary 4.5 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary 4.7 miles Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 4AB Enrich Academy 4.7 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Grove Lea Primary School Primary 4.8 miles The Haverlands, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ