Upperwood Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

298 pupils on roll, with places for 252

Eligible for free school meals29.2%

29.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: upperwoodacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
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.