Located in Barnsley, Birdwell Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birdwell Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40.8% boys and 59.2% girls. Around 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Honeyman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106595 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road , Birdwell S70 5XB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road , Birdwell S70 5XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worsbrough St Mary's CofE Primary School Worsbrough Road , Birdwell S70 5RG | - not rated | 838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Westwood New Road , Tankersley S75 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,316 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyland Common Junior School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.