Best primary schools in Royston (Barnsley) (2026)
Royston (Barnsley) has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Summerfields Primary Academy, in the top 12% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 71%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 12% in England |
Summerfields Primary Academy Royston (Barnsley) |
81% | 88% | 9% | Good | |
2 Top 21% in England |
Parkside Primary Academy Royston (Barnsley) |
75% | 72% | 0% | No rating | |
3 Top 28% in England |
Lift Meadstead Royston (Barnsley) |
72% | 68% | 14% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 35% in England |
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Royston (Barnsley) · Church of England |
58% | 55% | 5% | Good |
Other towns in South Yorkshire
- Adwick le Street
- Armthorpe
- Barnsley
- Bentley (Doncaster)
- Bolton upon Dearne
- Brinsworth
- Chapeltown and High Green
- Conisbrough
- Cudworth and Shafton
- Darfield
- Darton
- Doncaster
- Dunscroft and Hatfield
- Goldthorpe
- Hoyland
- Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe
- Maltby
- Mexborough
- New Rossington and Rossington
- Rawmarsh
- Rotherham
- Scawthorpe and Cusworth
- Sheffield
- Stainforth
- Swallownest and Aston
- Swinton (Rotherham)
- Thorne
- Thrybergh and Dalton
- Warmsworth
- Wath upon Dearne
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Royston (Barnsley)?
On exam results over the last three years, Summerfields Primary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Royston (Barnsley), in the top 12% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.