Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–7 · Barnsley, Rotherham
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School is a primary school in Barnsley, Rotherham for ages 2–7 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive each morning, greeted warmly by caring staff.”
- “From the early years, staff create a reassuring start to the day.”
- “Pupils of all ages thrive in the school’s nurturing atmosphere.”
To improve
- “However, a significant minority of pupils do not attend school on a regular basis.”
- “This makes it harder for them to learn well, develop their social skills and to sustain friendships.”
- “However, in 2025 this fell below the achievement of other pupils nationally due to a combination of unforeseen circumstances beyond leaders’ control.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 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 Rotherham.
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- Wath Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wath Central Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Wath Victoria Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 2.8 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published