Upperwood Academy
Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Upperwood Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 47th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2016, report published 15 September 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 June 2025
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are safe and happy. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. There are clear expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement. Consistent values and routines are established right from the early years. Pupils know the school's code of '100% safe, 100% kind and 100% effort' and rise to meet them. The school takes swift and effective action in response to incidents of bullying or derogatory language. Bullying is extremely rare. There is an ambitious new curriculum in place, which is well thought through. Pupils gain the knowledge and skills that they need for their next stage. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are generally supported well. There is a wide range of experiences to support pupils' personal development. These are organised into five strands: sports and arts performance; people and places of worship; curriculum focus; community links; and lifetime experiences. Pupils benefit from and enjoy educational visits. For example, pupils enthusiastically described a recent visit to a local sculpture park and explained how it helped them to create their own clay art.
What the school should improve
- Some lesson activities and adaptations are not clearly purposeful or matched to pupils' learning needs. Where this happens, pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that tasks and adaptations have a clear learning intention and that staff check that all pupils secure the intended knowledge and skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
298 pupils on roll, with places for 252
Schools near Upperwood Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Academy Darfield | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Kings Oak Primary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HCAT
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Jenny Chambers
- Phone
- 01226754336
- Address
- Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- URN
- 138615
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.