Birkwood Primary School
Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Birkwood Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 35th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 22 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
The school wants to give pupils the very best opportunities. Pupils strive to live according to the school's values of effort, kindness and respect. Pupils can be themselves and let their personalities shine through. They behave well. Pupils feel safe and listened to by adults. Parents and carers appreciate the support the school gives them. They say that their children are happy to come to school. This includes the high-quality support that the school offers vulnerable pupils, giving them the best chances to succeed. The school is ambitious for pupils' learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well across the curriculum. The school teaches pupils how to be active citizens of the world. A breadth of opportunities enable pupils to develop an understanding of difference, equality and respect. Pupils are polite and courteous. They are taught how to manage risks in their community as well as online. This helps pupils to make sensible decisions which they speak about confidently.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in early years does not carefully identify the knowledge the school wants pupils to learn across some areas of learning. This means that, at times, activity choices are not well matched to the intended learning. The school should ensure that the curriculum identifies the essential knowledge that children should learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
432 pupils on roll, with places for 339
Schools near Birkwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Milefield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Ladywood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Wood
- Phone
- 01226710447
- Address
- Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- URN
- 106620
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.