Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Barnsley
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 June 2024. Barnsley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 June 2024
Strengths
- “This school has high expectations for pupils.”
- “Pupils rise to these expectations.”
- “They are polite, well-mannered and an integral part of the warm and welcoming ethos that is at the heart of this school.”
To improve
- “While this knowledge is rightly ambitious, leaders recognise that they need to continue to make refinements to ensure that all pupils are remembering and understanding what they are learning.”
- “Leaders are continuing to strive to improve the attendance and punctuality for all groups of pupils.”
- “However, some pupils are less knowledgeable about aspects of personal development that would fully prepare them for life in modern Britain.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 86% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Barnsley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Lift Shafton 1.1 mi Improved significantly
- Milefield Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Ladywood Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Cherry Dale Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Churchfield Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Birkwood Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Carlton Primary Academy 2.9 mi Good
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 2.9 mi Good