Schools in S75 postcode district

Schools in postcode district S75. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider S75 area.

Covers: Barugh Green, Cawthorne, Darton, Dodworth, Gawber, Kexborough, Mapplewell, Old Town, Silkstone, Silkstone Common, and 3 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of S75. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

16state-funded schools in S75, Barnsley

  • 15Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. S75 covers the schools and averages on this page. Barnsley is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for S75

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in S75, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsBarnsley (whole council area, not S75 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsAbout average deprivation for EnglandIMD band 5 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in S75
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good10 of 11 graded Good or Outstanding (16 schools in S75)Schools in postcode district S75

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with S75 and Barnsley.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Flood riskLowPostcode district S75
  • BroadbandGigabit available (82%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district S75

Postcode district S75

Schools and other averages for postcode district S75. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
16 (15 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
96.2%
Average free school meals
12.7%
Average SEN
13.6%
Average EAL
5%
Deprivation around local schools
About average deprivation for England
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (82%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Barnsley

Census and crime for the whole of Barnsley. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
244,576
Households
101,055
Aged under 18
20.5%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
60.0%
Aged 65+
19.5%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Asian 1%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
27,515
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
112.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Barnsley. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 16 schools in postcode district S75 (15 within your 3 mile list filter — others are faded). Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in
  • Faded pins = outside your distance filter

How far from the S75 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in S75 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from S75 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every S75 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In S75, 15 of 16 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use S75 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 16 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of S75 centre

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  • Gawber Primary School

    Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley S75 2RJ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    212
    Free school meals
    5.7%
    SEN
    13.2%
    EAL
    1.4%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Barugh Green Primary School

    Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley S75 1LD

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    287
    Free school meals
    10.8%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    1.8%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    7.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

    Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from S75 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    117
    Free school meals
    18.8%
    SEN
    18.8%
    EAL
    4.3%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Summer Lane Primary

    Summer Lane, Barnsley S75 2BB

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    HCAT
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, leadership and management and early years inadequate; behaviour and attitudes and personal development require improvement. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    313
    Free school meals
    17.3%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131459) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    SEN
    9.9%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131459) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    EAL
    19.5%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131459) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Attendance
    96%From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131459) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 131459) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley

    Stocks Lane, Barnsley S75 2DF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    217
    Free school meals
    12.4%
    SEN
    8.3%
    EAL
    19.4%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    8.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Wilthorpe Primary School

    Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley S75 1EG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    410
    Free school meals
    22.5%
    SEN
    13.9%
    EAL
    9.5%
    Attendance
    94.7%
    Persistent absence
    12.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Keresforth Primary School

    Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3NU

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    232
    Free school meals
    16.3%
    SEN
    18.1%
    EAL
    1.3%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    12.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Darton Primary School

    Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South S75 5AD

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    HCAT
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    288
    Free school meals
    18%
    SEN
    17.7%
    EAL
    1.7%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    4.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Kexborough Primary School

    Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley S75 5EF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    232
    Free school meals
    14.9%
    SEN
    17.4%
    EAL
    4.2%
    Attendance
    94.4%
    Persistent absence
    13.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Silkstone Primary School

    High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley S75 4LR

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    198
    Free school meals
    5.6%
    SEN
    12.6%
    EAL
    3%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    3.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley S75 4HB

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    163
    Free school meals
    1.2%
    SEN
    11.7%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    3.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Wellgate Primary School

    George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley S75 6HR

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Improved significantly

    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    410
    Free school meals
    21%
    SEN
    15%
    EAL
    4.3%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    15.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Mapplewell Primary School

    Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley S75 6BB

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    HCAT
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    328
    Free school meals
    11.5%
    SEN
    12.4%
    EAL
    3.4%
    Attendance
    97.6%
    Persistent absence
    4.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    76% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

    Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, Barnsley S75 4QT

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2.3 milesstraight-line from S75 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    134
    Free school meals
    5.2%
    SEN
    11.9%
    EAL
    0.7%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    3.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    84% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in S75

How many schools are in the S75 postcode district?
We list 16 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with S75: 15 primary, 1 secondary. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does S75 cover?
Postcode district S75 spans Barugh Green, Cawthorne, Darton, Dodworth, Gawber, Kexborough, Mapplewell, Old Town, Silkstone, Silkstone Common, Staincross, Tankersley, and 1 more area. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in S75?
Among schools on this page: 1 Outstanding, 9 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 5 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in S75?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 96.2% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in S75 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 15 usually oversubscribed; 1 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Barnsley admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for S75 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.