Worsbrough Common Primary School, Barnsley

In its own words: "My name is Lisa, and I have proudly worked at Worsbrough Common Primary School for almost 22 years. Over this time, I have seen our school community grow, change and thrive, and I feel privileged to have played a part in supporting so many children and families."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Worsbrough Common Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Worsbrough Common Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Worsbrough Common Primary School are Ward Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); The Mill Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and The Forest Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 74% maths).

Worsbrough Common Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Worsbrough Common Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Hcat, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (66%), Black (9%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 67 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 31 (7.9%) 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.

Worsbrough Common Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 13 pupils on roll.

Worsbrough Common Primary School had 24 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 Barnsley Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highstone Road/Dickinson Road (opposite), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Worsbrough Common Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 529 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Worsbrough Common Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Worsbrough Common Primary School are Trinity Academy St. Edwards (0.9 miles), Barnsley Academy (1 mile) and Horizon Community College (1.3 miles).