Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Barnsley, S70 6JL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 37% in England
53 of 73 in Barnsley
Pupils
199
First preferences per place
0.86
2026/27
Absence
4.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 63% | 56% | 53% | |
| Higher standard | 10% | 7% | 3% | |
| Reading | 87% | 67% | 67% | |
| Writing | 77% | 63% | 67% | |
| Maths | 90% | 74% | 77% |
Nearby primary schools
- Joseph Locke Primary School · 0.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- Shawlands Primary School · 0.0 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley · 0.4 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- Summer Lane Primary · 0.6 mi · Not judged
- Queens Road Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 49% in England
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy · 0.8 mi · Report card · Top 26% in England
Best primary schools in Barnsley · Best primary schools in South Yorkshire
The neighbourhood
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is in Barnsley Town & Park Road (typical home £130,000, crime very high).
What is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Holy Rood Catholic Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Holy Rood Catholic Primary School is in the bottom 37% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.