The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
24%
+16.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 221
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 30.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Karen Wakefield
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9LT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Upperwood Academy
Primary · 714m away
Netherwood Academy
Secondary · 880m away
All Saints Academy Darfield
Primary · 969m away
Wombwell Park Street Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Kings Oak Primary
Primary · 1.7km away
The Gables School
Special school · 1.8km away
High View Primary Learning Centre
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Primary Academy Darfield a selective school?
No. Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Outwood Primary Academy Darfield's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Darfield?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield currently has 221 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Darfield take?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Outwood Primary Academy Darfield?
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield is in Barnsley, S73 9LT, in the Barnsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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