Keresforth Primary School
Community school
Barnsley, S75 3NU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 35% in England
25 of 73 in Barnsley
Pupils
224
First preferences per place
1.28
2026/27
Absence
3.6%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 67% | 67% | 73% | |
| Higher standard | 3% | 7% | 9% | |
| Reading | 81% | 83% | 85% | |
| Writing | 72% | 80% | 73% | |
| Maths | 78% | 77% | 85% |
Nearby primary schools
- Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy · 0.5 mi · Requires improvement · Top 46% in England
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School · 1.2 mi · Good · Bottom 37% in England
- Shawlands Primary School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- Joseph Locke Primary School · 1.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley · 1.3 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- Gawber Primary School · 1.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 10% in England
The neighbourhood
Keresforth Primary School is in Dodworth (typical home £190,000, crime average).
What is Keresforth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keresforth Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Keresforth Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Keresforth Primary School is in the top 35% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.