Upperwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dartree Walk
 Darfield
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S73 9NL
Telephone: 01226 754336

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Darfield Upperwood Primary School
Trust: HCAT
Sponsor: HCAT

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ange Brown (since November 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Alistair Budd
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.2 / 13.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.91
Number of pupils: 293
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Constituency: Barnsley East
Electoral Ward: Darfield
School Number: 3702101

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th July 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (0.6km) show on map
  2. All Saints Academy Darfield (1.0km) show on map
  3. Netherwood Academy (1.0km) show on map
  4. St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  5. Wombwell Park Street Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  6. Kings Oak Primary (2.1km) show on map
  7. High View Primary Learning Centre (2.2km) show on map
  8. Brampton Cortonwood Infant School (2.9km) show on map
  9. Sandhill Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  10. Oakhill Primary Academy (3.3km) show on map
  11. The Ellis Church of England Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  12. Birkwood Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  13. Hunningley Primary Academy (3.9km) show on map
  14. Highfield Farm Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  15. Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  16. Ladywood Primary School (4.1km) show on map
  17. Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (4.2km) show on map
  18. Heather Garth Primary School Academy (4.3km) show on map
  19. West Riding Academy (4.3km) show on map
  20. Wath Church of England Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  21. Barnsley Academy (4.3km) show on map
  22. Milefield Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  23. The Robert Ogden School (4.4km) show on map
  24. Jump Primary Academy (4.4km) show on map
  25. The Forest Academy (4.6km) show on map
  26. Bank End Primary Academy (4.6km) show on map
  27. Lacewood Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  28. Gooseacre Primary Academy (4.7km) show on map
  29. Highgate Primary Academy (4.7km) show on map
  30. Churchfield Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  31. Outwood Academy Shafton (4.9km) show on map
  32. Carrfield Primary Academy (4.9km) show on map
  33. Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  34. Wath Central Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  35. Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy (5.0km) show on map
  36. Greenfield Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  37. The Mill Academy (5.2km) show on map
  38. Cherry Dale Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  39. Wath Victoria Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  40. Astrea Academy Dearne (5.4km) show on map
  41. Lift St Helen's (5.4km) show on map
  42. Wath Academy (5.5km) show on map
  43. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  44. St Helen's Catholic Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  45. Goldthorpe Primary Academy (5.7km) show on map
  46. Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (5.8km) show on map
  47. Ward Green Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  48. Burton Road Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  49. The Hill Primary Academy (5.9km) show on map
  50. Worsbrough Common Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  51. Hoyland Springwood Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  52. Queens Road Academy (6.0km) show on map
  53. Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialis... (6.0km) show on map
  54. Kirk Balk Academy (6.0km) show on map
  55. Lift Shafton (6.1km) show on map
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  58. Springwell Alternative Academy (6.3km) show on map
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  63. Barnsley College (6.7km) show on map
  64. South Kirkby Academy (6.8km) show on map
  65. Outwood Academy Carlton (6.9km) show on map
  66. Birdwell Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  67. Highwoods Academy (6.9km) show on map
  68. Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School (6.9km) show on map
  69. Hoyland Common Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  70. Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  71. Shawlands Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  72. Joseph Locke Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  73. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (7.0km) show on map
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  75. Milton School (7.2km) show on map
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  78. Greenacre School (7.4km) show on map
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  82. Summer Lane Primary (7.5km) show on map
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  84. Barnburgh Primary Academy (7.7km) show on map
  85. Montagu Academy (7.7km) show on map
  86. Northfield Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  87. Wilthorpe Primary School (7.8km) show on map
  88. Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School (7.8km) show on map
  89. Monkwood Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  90. Horizon Community College (7.9km) show on map
  91. Brookfield Primary Academy (7.9km) show on map
  92. Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (7.9km) show on map
  93. Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  94. St Helen's CE Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  95. Parkside Primary Academy (8.1km) show on map
  96. Waterton Newstead Academy (8.1km) show on map
  97. Athersley North Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  98. Compass Community School Hemsworth (8.3km) show on map
  99. South Hiendley Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  100. Lift Meadstead (8.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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