Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
All pupils and staff are proud to be part of this school, and rightly so. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils strive to live up to these expectations and achieve well. Pupils here have a voice. They know that adults will listen to them. The school involves pupils in decisions that affect them. This empowers pupils. For example, pupils reshaped the behaviour policy. As a result, behaviour is exemplary because pupils have ownership of it. Highly positive relationships exist between pupils, staff and parents. Pupils enjoy coming to school. This is reflected in their high attendance. There is a strong culture of safeguarding. Parents and carers commonly describe the school as 'supportive', 'nurturing' and 'caring'. The school is at the heart of the local community. Pupils take part in local initiatives and events. For example, they design the Christmas card for the local church and have carried out speed checks outside the school gates. The school teaches pupils how to become responsible, active citizens. There is a determination to create well- rounded pupils who are ready for the next stage of their education and life beyond school. Weekly assemblies celebrate pupils' achievements both inside and outside school.
What the school should improve
- There are inconsistencies in the implementation of the curriculums in some subjects. Sometimes, the tasks that teachers give pupils do not enable them to meet the aims and ambition of the curriculum. The school should ensure that staff are supported to give pupils tasks that are precisely matched to the key knowledge that they need to learn. School 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 140
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
- 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.