# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Barnsley (2026)

> The top 25 schools in Barnsley ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools-for/teaching/barnsley

## Ranking

1. [Upperwood Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/upperwood-academy-13926) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
2. [Summerfields Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/summerfields-primary-academy-14314) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/elsecar-holy-trinity-cofe-primary-academy-16646) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
4. [West Meadows Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/west-meadows-primary-school-15423) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
5. [Darton Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/darton-academy-20207) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Athersley North Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/athersley-north-primary-school-10655) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
7. [Churchfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/churchfield-primary-school-21154) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Wombwell Park Street Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/wombwell-park-street-primary-school-17009) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (2 reviews)
9. [Greenfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/greenfield-primary-school-24110) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
10. [High View Primary Learning Centre](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/high-view-primary-learning-centre-16975) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
11. [Kexborough Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/kexborough-primary-school-17986) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
12. [The Ellis Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/the-ellis-church-of-england-primary-school-24306) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.4/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Athersley South Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/athersley-south-primary-school-21221) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 3.1/5 (4 reviews)
14. [Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/dodworth-st-john-the-baptist-cofe-primary-academy-15493) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
15. [Kings Oak Primary](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/kings-oak-primary-23377) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
16. [Milefield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/milefield-primary-school-21787) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.4/5 (4 reviews)
17. [Mapplewell Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/mapplewell-primary-school-21222) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
18. [Worsbrough Common Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/worsbrough-common-primary-school-21153) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Wellgate Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/wellgate-primary-school-17985) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
20. [Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/outwood-primary-academy-littleworth-grange-18257) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
21. [Queens Road Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/queens-road-academy-14427) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
22. [Barugh Green Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/barugh-green-primary-school-23394) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
23. [Royston St John Baptist CE Primary](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/royston-st-john-baptist-ce-primary-17131) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
24. [Lift Shafton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/lift-shafton-14251) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
25. [Hoyland Springwood Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/hoyland-springwood-primary-school-16647) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

See all schools in Barnsley: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley
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