Birdwell Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sheffield Road
 Birdwell
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S70 5XB
Telephone: 01226 742957

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Birdwell Primary School
Trust: HCAT
Sponsor: HCAT

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Swallow (since July 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Steven Honeyman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.51 / 6.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.16
Number of pupils: 188
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.1
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* 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: Rockingham
School Number: 3702089

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th December 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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