Burton Road Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Mill, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Burton Road Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 9th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 October 2013, report published 15 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

331 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Burton Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queens Road Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Lift St Helen's	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Athersley South Primary School	1 mile	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 M Harris
Phone: 01226288679
Website: burtonroadprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Mill, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106557

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.