Schools near S70 5
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11 state primary schools within 2 miles and 8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of S70 5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near S70 5
11 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of S70 5, ranked by what matters to you.
- 79of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 6% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
0.76 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 2% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters19.8 of 20 points
Top 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.7 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
- 69of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.3 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters18 of 20 points
Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.3 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points
Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.5 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 34% in England · 2.0 miles
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.1 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Reception at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 14,817 state schools in England: 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near S70 5
8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of S70 5, ranked by what matters to you.
- 66of 100
Places reached 4.51 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2023) · 2.5 miles
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters10.1 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 4.51 miles away; this school is 2.49 miles from the middle of S70 5, closer than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 17.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Places reached 2.85 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2020) · 1.6 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points
Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2020: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.85 miles away; this school is 1.64 miles from the middle of S70 5, closer than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 106.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 19% in England · 2.1 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters16.4 of 20 points
Top 19% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 53.4 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 172 of 253. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 37.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2020) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points
Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2020: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 68.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 3.3 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.8 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 46.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.1 of 10 points
Classes average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Places reached 5.98 miles in 2026 · classes of 25 on average · results: better than 30% of schools in England
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.5 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.98 miles away; this school is 4.89 miles from the middle of S70 5, closer than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 77.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 33of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 33% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 33
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.20 miles away; this school is 4.58 miles from the middle of S70 5, further than that. 21 applicants were refused a place. Sheffield City Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 32.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Classes of 25 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · 4.1 miles
How it scored 18
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of S70 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.68 miles away; this school is 4.11 miles from the middle of S70 5, further than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 36.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points
Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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