Schools and Education in Sim Hill

There are 60 schools within 5 miles of Sim Hill town centre, including 46 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Gawber Primary School and The Forest Academy. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
60
Primary
46
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

37
Outstanding (2) Good (37) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (18)
Gawber Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Forest Academy Primary 4.7 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, S35 7AL Inspected: 27 September 2022 Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary 1.7 miles Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4QT Inspected: 02 December 2022 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 1.9 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Oxspring Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW Inspected: 17 May 2024 Silkstone Primary School Primary 2.5 miles High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR Inspected: 26 January 2024 Springvale Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6HJ Inspected: 20 July 2023 Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Primary 2.6 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2TE Inspected: 09 September 2024 Keresforth Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Stocksbridge High School Secondary 2.7 miles Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FD Inspected: 28 June 2022 St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 2.7 miles McIntyre Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DG Inspected: 05 March 2025 Park House School 2.9 miles Wentworth Way, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.2 miles High Street, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6BS Inspected: 30 September 2024 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023 Angram Bank Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Kinsey Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4HN Inspected: 12 November 2021 Penistone Grammar School Secondary 3.7 miles Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX Inspected: 20 March 2023 Hoyland Common Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Shawlands Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Greengate Lane Academy Primary 4 miles Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3GT Inspected: 21 June 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 4 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Wharncliffe Side Primary School Primary 4 miles Brightholmlee Lane, Sheffield, S35 0DD Inspected: 14 December 2022 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Church Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 The Mill Academy Primary 4.1 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Thurlstone Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, S36 9RD Inspected: 19 September 2023 Paces School for Conductive Education 4.2 miles Newton Chambers Road, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH Inspected: 15 July 2024 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 4.3 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Lound Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Sherburn Gate, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2EU Inspected: 16 January 2023 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 4.5 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Queens Road Academy Primary 4.6 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 Lound Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Mafeking Place, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2UT Inspected: 19 October 2022 Barnsley Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 4.8 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 Millhouse Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9LN Inspected: 26 September 2023
Stocksbridge Family Hub Network Site 2.5 miles Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DY Inspected: 26 March 2015 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025 Angram Bank Family Hub Network Site 3.7 miles Kinsey Road, Kinsey Road, Sheffield, S35 4HN Inspected: 21 May 2014
Royd Nursery and Infant School Primary 2.6 miles St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2PR Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Pot House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1EJ Hoylandswaine Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JJ Stocksbridge Junior School Primary 3 miles Poplar Avenue, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1AS Birdwell Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB Greenacre School 3.3 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG High Green Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LU Horizon Community College Secondary 3.7 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Ward Green Primary School Primary 3.7 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3HY Worsbrough Common Family Centre 3.9 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Barugh Green Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Summer Lane Primary Primary 4.2 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB West Meadows Primary School Primary 4.2 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET Bank End Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Windmill Hill Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Holly Close, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1ZD Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Chapeltown 4.9 miles Nether Ley Croft, Nether Ley Avenue, Sheffield, S35 1AE