Sandhill Primary School
Academy converter in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 244 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 270 |
| Free school meals | 43.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 0EQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sandhillprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01226106031 |
| URN | 141917 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 March 2024, published 28 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| 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
- Gooseacre Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- All Saints Academy Darfield (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Ladywood Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Highgate Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Upperwood Academy (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Hill Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.