Cherry Dale Primary School, based in Barnsley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Cherry Dale Primary School currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 33.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Royston Road, Barnsley, S72 8AA |
| Website: | www.cherrydaleprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01226719700 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106621 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 322 |
| Number of Pupils: | 321 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 288 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 17 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract Road First School Pontefract Road , Cudworth S72 8AY | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snydale Road First School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cudworth Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | - not rated | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE | - not rated | 794 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | 3out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | - not rated | 851 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.