Schools and Education in Notton

There are 99 schools within 5 miles of Notton town centre, including 65 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School, Crigglestone Nursery School and Trinity Academy Cathedral. A further 3 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
99
Primary
65
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

59
Outstanding (5) Good (59) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (32)
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 2 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 2.5 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025 Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary 4 miles Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF Inspected: 20 July 2022 Gawber Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 CAPA College 16 plus 4.7 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022
Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 1.8 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 2.2 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Waterton Newstead Academy 2.2 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Athersley Family Centre 2.3 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 2.4 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.6 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Laithes Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY Inspected: 01 February 2024 Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 2.7 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 2.8 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Darton Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 3 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Springwell Special Academy 3.1 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 3.1 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 South Hiendley Primary School Primary 3.2 miles George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY Inspected: 23 November 2022 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 3.4 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 The Castle Children's Centre 3.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Crofton Academy Secondary 3.5 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 3.5 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Lift St Helen's Primary 3.5 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Crofton Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Lift Shafton Primary 3.5 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Darton Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 3.7 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 Churchfield Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Burton Road Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary 4 miles The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW Inspected: 31 January 2023 Horbury Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW Inspected: 09 February 2023 Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE Inspected: 26 July 2022 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 4.3 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Queens Road Academy Primary 4.4 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Evolve Academy 4.4 miles St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB Inspected: 05 July 2024 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary 4.4 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 23 September 2024 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Milefield Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Engine Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 03 May 2024 Shawlands Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Sharlston Children's Centre 4.7 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS Inspected: 22 October 2021 St Michael's CofE Academy Primary 4.8 miles Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA Inspected: 18 April 2024 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 4.8 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 4.9 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Denby Grange School 4.9 miles Carr Lane, Midgley, Wakefield, WF4 4JG Inspected: 29 September 2023 Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary 4.9 miles Old Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS Inspected: 29 March 2023 West End Academy Primary 4.9 miles Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ Inspected: 14 January 2025 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 5 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Pinmoor Children's Centre 5 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 5 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 1.7 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Hall Cliffe School 4.5 miles Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BB Inspected: 17 December 2025
Lift Meadstead Primary 1.5 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Hendal Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Wellgate Primary School Primary 2.2 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Walton Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD Forest Wood Childrens Centre 2.7 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Athersley South Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 2.8 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Crofton Infant School Primary 3.4 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Kexborough Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF Enrich Academy 3.8 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Barugh Green Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Horbury Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE Summer Lane Primary Primary 4.2 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary 4.2 miles Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Sunbeam Children's Centre 4.2 miles Lupset Crescent, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8RH Inspected: 26 November 2010 Lundwood Family Centre 4.4 miles Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG Inspected: 21 April 2011 King's Meadow Academy Primary 4.4 miles Kinsley House Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5BP Birkwood Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA Horizon Community College Secondary 4.6 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Grimethorpe Family Centre 4.7 miles Engine Lane, Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH Inspected: 15 February 2013 Sharlston Community School Primary 4.7 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy 4.7 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 4.8 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Wakefield Girls' High School 4.9 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School 5 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG