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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*: 8.93 / 5.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 6.42
Number of pupils: 191
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.3%
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: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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