Birdwell Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.6% boys and 56.4% girls. Around 22.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB |
| Website: | https://www.birdwellprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01226742957 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Swallow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149455 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 174 |
| African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.