Schools and Education in Silkstone

There are 66 schools within 5 miles of Silkstone town centre, including 46 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gawber Primary School, Trinity Academy St. Edwards and The Forest Academy. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
66
Primary
46
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

40
Outstanding (3) Good (40) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (21)
Gawber Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Trinity Academy St. Edwards Secondary 3 miles Barnsley, S70 6FP Inspected: 24 June 2024 The Forest Academy Primary 4.8 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023
Silkstone Primary School Primary 0.3 miles High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary 0.9 miles Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT Inspected: 02 December 2022 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Church Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 Oxspring Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW Inspected: 17 May 2024 Keresforth Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Springvale Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6HJ Inspected: 20 July 2023 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 2.5 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Darton Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL Inspected: 27 September 2022 Penistone Grammar School Secondary 2.8 miles Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX Inspected: 20 March 2023 Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.9 miles High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BS Inspected: 30 September 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 3.1 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Shawlands Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Darton Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 Thurlstone Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RD Inspected: 19 September 2023 Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Primary 3.8 miles Denby Lane, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, HD8 8UN Inspected: 21 January 2022 Denby Dale & Skelmanthorpe Children's Centre 3.9 miles Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RX Inspected: 15 February 2012 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Denby Dale First and Nursery School Primary 4 miles Gilthwaites Lane, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8SG Inspected: 20 December 2023 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Queens Road Academy Primary 4.1 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Millhouse Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9LN Inspected: 26 September 2023 Burton Road Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 The Mill Academy Primary 4.5 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Athersley Family Centre 4.5 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Skelmanthorpe Academy Primary 4.5 miles Elm Street, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DZ Inspected: 20 June 2025 Laithes Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Waterton Newstead Academy Not applicable 4.6 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.8 miles McIntyre Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DG Inspected: 05 March 2025 Stocksbridge High School Secondary 4.8 miles Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FD Inspected: 28 June 2022 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 4.8 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Park House School Not applicable 4.9 miles Wentworth Way, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Barnsley Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Primary 4.9 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2TE Inspected: 09 September 2024 Springwell Special Academy Not applicable 4.9 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy Not applicable 4.9 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025 Stocksbridge Family Hub Network Site 4.4 miles Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DY Inspected: 26 March 2015
Hoylandswaine Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JJ Barugh Green Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Kexborough Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF Horizon Community College Secondary 2.8 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Greenacre School Not applicable 3 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Summer Lane Primary Primary 3.2 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Kaye's Academy Primary 3.7 miles Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ Scissett Church of England Academy Primary 3.8 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HR Joseph Norton Academy Not applicable 3.9 miles Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JU Worsbrough Common Family Centre 3.9 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Scissett Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.9 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX Inspected: 24 March 2025 Ward Green Primary School Primary 4 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ Wellgate Primary School Primary 4 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Edan Court School Not applicable 4.2 miles Wakefield Road, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9TR St Aidan's Church of England Academy Primary 4.4 miles Smithy Close, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DQ Athersley South Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Birdwell Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB Bank End Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Pot House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1EJ Royd Nursery and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2PR