Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley, S72 8AA · Barnsley · primary school
31st of 72 primary schools in Barnsley we can score, 77 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.1/10 against 2,058 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 62% | 2.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 38% | 2.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 13.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Grassroots, Halloween Bingo Night, Christmas Family Bingo, and Christmas Craft Mornings. Trips include a Bees Visit to Local Florist, Year 6 NHS Careers Simulation Fayre, Meeting the Author Colin R Parsons, Team Visits to Houses, Year 3 and 4 London, Year 6 London, Residential Scarborough, and Teddy Bear's Picnic. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 326 pupils in a building with 322 places, meaning it is over capacity by 4. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 4-pupil overage in daily operations? What specific support is offered to pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the London trips and residential visits funded for families?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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