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30 nearest schools to S74 9DL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Meadows Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hoyland Common Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 172 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Birdwell Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 105 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| West Riding Academy | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Paces School for Conductive Education 61 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| The Mill Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bank End Primary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| High Green Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Barnsley Academy 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Lound Junior School 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Ward Green Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Lound Infant School 142 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Greengate Lane Academy 182 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Hunningley Primary Academy 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.9 mi |
| The Forest Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.