Upperwood Academy
Academy converter in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 298 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 252 |
| Free school meals | 29.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | HCAT |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9NL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.upperwoodacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01226754336 |
| URN | 138615 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 June 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- All Saints Academy Darfield (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Wombwell Park Street Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Kings Oak Primary (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- High View Primary Learning Centre (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Brampton Cortonwood Infant School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Sandhill Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 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.