Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Clough Fields Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hoyland Springwood Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 56th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 September 2018, report published 22 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
Hoyland Springwood is a school full of opportunities. The staff and pupils chat, learn and grow together. Relationships are the cornerstone of everything the school does. Pupils are happy and enjoy learning here. The school provides pupils with a haven away from the troubles of the world. Skilled, knowledgeable adults support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There are no restrictions on pupils learning. All pupils have access to an ambitious, well-mapped broad, exciting and far-reaching curriculum. Staff and pupils have high expectations for behaviour. There is a calm atmosphere in and out of class. Pupils are respectful, happy and caring. The pupils warmly welcome visitors and new pupils to the school. Strong friendships are evident throughout the school. Pupils look out for each other and are quick to check if others are okay. The school has high ambition for pupils and places no ceiling on success. As a result, pupils have confidence in what they can achieve. The pupils enjoy learning and believe they can achieve their dreams for the future. Pupils' understanding of how to be kind is clear in the way they work together well. Pupils and staff know the learning routines in school well. Phrases such as the focus on 'finger- tip knowledge' are understood by all. From the youngest children in school, pupils know their plan for the day. They are keen to start learning as soon as they are in the classroom.
What the school should improve
- There are limited opportunities to extend pupils learning across the curriculum and build secure knowledge. Pupils cannot demonstrate what they know and remember in detail. The school must ensure that the taught curriculum allows opportunities to secure greater depth in pupils' knowledge.
- Leaders have implemented a new approach to teaching writing. Pupils have not had enough opportunities to practise their writing skills across the curriculum. As a result, some pupils struggle to write with fluency. Leaders should ensure that all pupils have more writing opportunities across the curriculum that enable pupils to practise and embed the writing skills that they have been taught
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
159 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hoyland Springwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| West Meadows Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 55% met the expected standard |
| Greenfield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Jump Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Jennifer Clarke
- Phone
- 01226743815
- Address
- Clough Fields Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- URN
- 141973
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.