Upperwood AcademyOutwood Primary Academy Darfield
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
Upperwood Academy and Outwood Primary Academy Darfield are primary schools in Barnsley.
Upperwood Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Outwood Primary Academy Darfield scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Upperwood Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Upperwood Academy was judged Good and Outwood Primary Academy Darfield was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Upperwood Academy and 76.0% for Outwood Primary Academy Darfield.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Upperwood Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (78.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyUpperwood Academy | BarnsleyOutwood Primary Academy Darfield | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | 47th of 72 in Barnsley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 298 | 221 | |
| Capacity | 252 | 210 | |
| Location | Barnsley, S73 9NL | Barnsley, S73 9LT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 293 | 221 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.5% | 32.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 23.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 9.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Upperwood Academy
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
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