Keresforth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: keresforthprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.