Best Schools for Safety in Barnsley
The top 25 schools in Barnsley, ranked by how safe and secure parents feel their children are, based on verified reviews from real parents.
As of August 2026, the highest parent-rated school for Safety in Barnsley is Mapplewell Primary School (5.0/5 for Safety). 25 schools in Barnsley have enough parent reviews to be ranked.
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Mapplewell Primary School
primary •4.8★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
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Worsbrough Common Primary School
primary •4.8★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
3
Summerfields Primary Academy
primary •4.8★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
4
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •4 reviews5.0Safety -
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Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
primary •4.8★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
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Darton Academy
secondary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
7
Lift Shafton
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
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Hoyland Springwood Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
9
Churchfield Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
10
The Mill Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Safety -
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Springwell Special Academy
special •4.5★ overall •4 reviews5.0Safety -
12
Wombwell Park Street Primary School
primary •4.6★ overall •2 reviews5.0Safety -
13
Greenfield Primary School
primary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Safety -
14
High View Primary Learning Centre
primary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Safety -
15
Kexborough Primary School
primary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Safety -
16
Parkside Primary Academy
primary •4.1★ overall •4 reviews5.0Safety -
17
Athersley South Primary School
primary •3.1★ overall •4 reviews5.0Safety -
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Birdwell Primary School
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews4.7Safety -
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Bank End Primary Academy
primary •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.7Safety -
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Kings Oak Primary
primary •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.7Safety -
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The Ellis Church of England Primary School
primary •4.4★ overall •4 reviews4.7Safety -
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Wellgate Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Safety -
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Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Safety -
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West Meadows Primary School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Safety -
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Queens Road Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Safety
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Which school in Barnsley is rated best for Safety?
Mapplewell Primary School currently has the highest parent rating for Safety among schools in Barnsley on SchoolBrowse.
How are these Safety rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on how safe and secure parents feel their children are. Only schools with at least one published review are included.