# Best Schools for Wellbeing in Barnsley (2026)

> The top 25 schools in Barnsley ranked by pastoral care and pupil wellbeing, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools-for/wellbeing/barnsley

## Ranking

1. [Upperwood Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/upperwood-academy-13926) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
2. [Worsbrough Common Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/worsbrough-common-primary-school-21153) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Summerfields Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/summerfields-primary-academy-14314) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
4. [Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/dodworth-st-john-the-baptist-cofe-primary-academy-15493) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
5. [Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/elsecar-holy-trinity-cofe-primary-academy-16646) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
6. [Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/outwood-primary-academy-littleworth-grange-18257) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
7. [West Meadows Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/west-meadows-primary-school-15423) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
8. [Royston St John Baptist CE Primary](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/royston-st-john-baptist-ce-primary-17131) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Churchfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/churchfield-primary-school-21154) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
10. [The Mill Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/the-mill-academy-15961) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Wombwell Park Street Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/wombwell-park-street-primary-school-17009) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (2 reviews)
12. [Greenfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/greenfield-primary-school-24110) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
13. [High View Primary Learning Centre](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/high-view-primary-learning-centre-16975) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
14. [Kexborough Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/kexborough-primary-school-17986) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
15. [St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/st-marys-church-of-england-primary-school-barnsley-13321) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
16. [Athersley South Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/athersley-south-primary-school-21221) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 3.1/5 (4 reviews)
17. [Bank End Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/bank-end-primary-academy-18340) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
18. [Springwell Special Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/springwell-special-academy-16315) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
19. [The Ellis Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/the-ellis-church-of-england-primary-school-24306) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.4/5 (4 reviews)
20. [Springwell Alternative Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/springwell-alternative-academy-16316) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.3/5 (4 reviews)
21. [Mapplewell Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/mapplewell-primary-school-21222) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
22. [Wellgate Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/wellgate-primary-school-17985) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
23. [Darton Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/darton-academy-20207) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
24. [Barugh Green Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/barugh-green-primary-school-23394) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
25. [Lift Shafton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/lift-shafton-14251) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on pastoral care and pupil wellbeing. 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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Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents.
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