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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: Jenny Chambers (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Ange Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.8 / 13.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.94
Number of pupils: 298
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.6%
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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