South Hiendley Primary School, Barnsley

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is also a vital tool in communicating with parents, carers and visitors, as well as providing information about the various policies, practice and procedures in our school. We are all extremely proud of our school and committed to providing the very best possible education for all of our children. We know that South Hiendley Primary is a school where:"

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at South Hiendley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put South Hiendley Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 South Hiendley Primary School are Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Lift Shafton (1.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 66% maths); and Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).

South Hiendley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

South Hiendley Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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.

South Hiendley Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Hiendley School (at), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood South Hiendley Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).

In 2024/25, South Hiendley Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.