Sandhill Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Sandhill Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 244 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 March 2024
Strengths
- “At the centre of this journey is a shared ambition for every pupil to become the best version of themselves.”
- “Pupils’ successes are recognised and praised publicly.”
- “In weekly assemblies, pupils who do well can get a ‘special mention’.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not always develop an understanding of important learning beyond the ‘Give me Five’ priorities.”
- “Leaders know there is more to do to ensure pupils learn the wider knowledge they need in these subjects.”
- “However, in subjects where curriculum thinking is new, pupils’ gaps in learning have not been addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 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) | 62% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 30 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.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Gooseacre Primary Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- All Saints Academy Darfield 1.5 mi Requires improvement
- Ladywood Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Highgate Primary Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Upperwood Academy 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Hill Primary Academy 2.1 mi Good
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published