Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.6%). other white pupils make up about 20.4%
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: | Snape Hill Road, Barnsley, S73 9LT |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01226753048 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Wakefield |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143940 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.60% | 145 |
| Other White | 20.40% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 13 |
| African | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darfield Primary Academy Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darfield Valley Primary School Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | - not rated | 75 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU | - not rated | 2,106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.