Barugh Green Primary School, Barnsley

In its own words: "At BG we are striving to build and provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all of our learners, prepares them to make a significant contribution in modern Britain and readies them to meet their full potential ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "'Leaders have high expectations for pupil behaviour and achievement. BG is a primary school on the edge of Barnsley in South Yorkshire. We have around 300 children on roll from Reception to Y6. We are a school that is focused on providing the best quality teaching and learning within an engaging, well sequenced curriculum for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, gymnastics, dance, choir and chess.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Barugh Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Barugh Green Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barugh Green Primary School are Gawber Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Kexborough Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); Darton Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); and Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 82% maths).

Barugh Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Barugh Green Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Every Child Matters Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 24 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) 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.

Barugh Green Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Darton Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Higham Common Road/Mary Street (adjacent), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121).

Barugh Green Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Barugh Green Primary School are Darton Academy (1.3 miles) and Horizon Community College (1.6 miles).