Upperwood Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Barnsley
Upperwood Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 298 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful.”
- “There are clear expectations for pupils’ behaviour and achievement.”
To improve
- “However, some lesson activities do not have a clear enough purpose.”
- “Where this happens, pupils do not have the opportunity to reinforce the intended learning.”
- “This affects how well they achieve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2025 (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) | 66% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 33 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- All Saints Academy Darfield 0.7 mi Requires improvement
- Wombwell Park Street Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kings Oak Primary 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- High View Primary Learning Centre 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Sandhill Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Oakhill Primary Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained