All Saints Academy Darfield, Barnsley
All Saints Academy Darfield is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley, part of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
All Saints Academy Darfield in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints Academy Darfield reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints Academy Darfield
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put All Saints Academy Darfield as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints Academy Darfield
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints Academy Darfield are Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 86% maths); Upperwood Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 60% maths); and Wombwell Park Street Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths).
All Saints Academy Darfield's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldUpperwood AcademySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolWombwell Park Street Primary School
The trust
All Saints Academy Darfield is one of 20 schools run by The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wombwell Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nanny Marr Road/Barnsley Road (after), 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Saints Academy Darfield issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
37.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with All Saints Academy Darfield
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
191 pupils
210 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnsley
Across Barnsley council
Places available
2,979
Applications
2,423
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Barnsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
114
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,049
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,064
Per pupil
£1357k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints Academy Darfield
Questions parents ask about All Saints Academy Darfield
What are SATs results like at All Saints Academy Darfield?
Of the pupils at All Saints Academy Darfield who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is All Saints Academy Darfield's Ofsted rating?
All Saints Academy Darfield was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for All Saints Academy Darfield?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints Academy Darfield is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints Academy Darfield?
All Saints Academy Darfield was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints Academy Darfield?
Classes at All Saints Academy Darfield average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Saints Academy Darfield?
All Saints Academy Darfield has around 207 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints Academy Darfield?
6.9% of sessions were missed at All Saints Academy Darfield in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints Academy Darfield?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints Academy Darfield on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints Academy Darfield?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints Academy Darfield?
All Saints Academy Darfield is at School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)