Keresforth Primary School
Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Keresforth Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 14th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 1 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 18 October 2022
Pupils are happy and safe at this friendly and inclusive school. The school motto of 'kindness, progress, success' threads through every aspect of the school. Pupils are well looked after by caring adults who know them and their families well. Leaders and staff are united in ensuring that all pupils build the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. As a result of the help and support they receive, pupils do well here. They are ready for their next steps. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. There is a shared understanding of the importance of respecting others. Pupils demonstrate this understanding through how they behave towards others. Pupils know and live by the school rule, 'treat each other as you would wish to be treated'. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that any incident of bullying would be swiftly addressed by staff. They know that all staff look after them well. Pupils enjoy the wider opportunities that leaders have arranged for them. Older pupils are looking forward to their forthcoming trip to a modern history museum. Pupils on the school council spoke proudly about their school and how it has helped them. They are enjoying planning the theme and activities for this year's Children in Need event.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, leaders have not mapped out the subject- specific knowledge that pupils need to acquire well enough. This creates uncertainty in teaching which contributes to gaps in pupils' knowledge. Leaders should ensure that these small steps of knowledge are clearly identified so that pupils learn well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
224 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Keresforth Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 59% met the expected standard |
| Shawlands Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% 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
- Mrs Vanessa D'Silva
- Phone
- 01226284147
- Address
- Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- URN
- 106582
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.