Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 6th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 6 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals1.3%

1.3%, 25.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kexborough Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Silkstone Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Barugh Green Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Hoylandswaine Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	85% met the expected standard
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Adam Bramall
Phone: 01226790447
Website: cawthorneprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106627

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.