Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 160 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 1.30% |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4HB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.cawthorneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01226790447 |
| URN | 106627 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 January 2024, published 6 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Kexborough Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Silkstone Primary School (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Barugh Green Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Hoylandswaine Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Darton Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Kaye's Academy (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Gawber Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
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