Schools and Education in Smithley

There are 105 schools within 5 miles of Smithley town centre, including 73 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hunningley Primary Academy, The Forest Academy and Gawber Primary School. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
105
Primary
73
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

65
Outstanding (3) Good (65) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (35)
Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 The Forest Academy Primary 1.8 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023 Gawber Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024
High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 0.4 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Wombwell Family Centre 0.7 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Netherwood Academy Secondary 1 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Jump Primary School Primary 1.4 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Inspected: 24 April 2024 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Jump Family Centre 1.5 miles Church Street, Church Street, Barnsley, S74 0HZ Inspected: 12 September 2011 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 1.5 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Barnsley Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Upperwood Academy Primary 1.6 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 1.6 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 The Mill Academy Primary 1.9 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary 2 miles Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS Inspected: 02 May 2024 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 2 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 Cortonwood Family Hub 2.1 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Darfield Family Centre 2.1 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 2.3 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 2.3 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 2.3 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Hoyland Common Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Queens Road Academy Primary 2.8 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Burton Road Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023 Lift St Helen's Primary 3.2 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 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 Sandhill Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Churchfield Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Wath Central Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 21 June 2022 Springwell Special Academy 3.6 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 3.6 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 3.7 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Park House School 3.7 miles Wentworth Way, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH Inspected: 27 July 2023 Milefield Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Wath Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Marshall Grove, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Dearne Family Centre 3.9 miles Billingley View, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 25 November 2010 Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary 3.9 miles Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 27 May 2022 Wath Victoria Children's Centre 4 miles Sandymount Road, Sandymount Road, Rotherham, S63 7AD Inspected: 16 March 2012 Keresforth Primary School Primary 4 miles Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU Inspected: 02 December 2022 Lacewood Primary School Primary 4 miles Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA Inspected: 20 September 2023 Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited 16 plus 4.1 miles Lady Lucy's Walk, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET Inspected: 12 May 2023 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Laithes Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 The Robert Ogden School 4.3 miles Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG Inspected: 10 November 2025 Carrfield Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL Inspected: 10 July 2023 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 4.3 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Highgate Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles N/A, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Paces School for Conductive Education 4.4 miles Newton Chambers Road, Newton Chambers Road, Sheffield, S35 2PH Inspected: 15 July 2024 Lift Shafton Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary 4.7 miles Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW Inspected: 04 July 2023 Athersley Family Centre 4.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Lound Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Mafeking Place, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2UT Inspected: 19 October 2022 Waterton Newstead Academy 4.7 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Lound Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Sherburn Gate, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2EU Inspected: 16 January 2023 Greengate Lane Academy Primary 4.8 miles Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3GT Inspected: 21 June 2024 Monkwood Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Estate Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7JD Inspected: 01 August 2023 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY Inspected: 09 May 2025 Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Thorogate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7HS Inspected: 02 March 2023 Thorpe Hesley Primary School 5 miles Upper Wortley Road, Upper Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 2PL Inspected: 12 November 2012 Goldthorpe Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HY Inspected: 07 December 2023
All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 2.1 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025
Kings Oak Primary Primary 0.7 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 1.3 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Bank End Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Greenfield Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Lundwood Family Centre 2.3 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Ward Green Primary School Primary 2.3 miles High Ridge, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5HJ West Meadows Primary School Primary 2.3 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET Worsbrough Common Family Centre 2.5 miles Bruce Avenue, Bruce Avenue, Barnsley, S70 4EB Inspected: 16 December 2011 Birdwell Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Birkwood Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Wath Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Church Field Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TX Greenacre School 3.4 miles Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Grimethorpe Family Centre 3.7 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Summer Lane Primary Primary 3.8 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Ladywood Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX Horizon Community College Secondary 3.8 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 3.9 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 3.9 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Wath Victoria Primary School Primary 4 miles Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7AD Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Athersley South Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Secondary 4.2 miles Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7PQ St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, S35 3HY Gooseacre Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NU High Green Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, S35 4LU Thurnscoe Family Centre 4.7 miles Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JR Inspected: 13 December 2010 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8HF Thorpe Hesley Primary School Primary 5 miles Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL Chapeltown 5 miles Nether Ley Croft, Nether Ley Avenue, Sheffield, S35 1AE