Schools

Schools in Elsecar

There are 9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Elsecar: 8 primary, 1 secondary. 89% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across Barnsley.

S74, Barnsley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Elsecar

9schools and nurseries

89%good or betterBarnsley: 90%

0inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary · 172 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Greenfield Primary School Primary · 251 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Jump Primary Academy Primary · 222 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2024)
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary · 159 pupils · 0.8 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary · 126 pupils · 0.85 miles School remains Good (2023)
The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary · 227 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2023)
Kirk Balk Academy Secondary · 1318 pupils · 1.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
West Meadows Primary School Primary · 214 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Feb 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Primary · 105 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)

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Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Elsecar	9	89%
Jump	3	100%
Hoyland	9	89%
Wentworth	1	100%
Hoyland Common	8	88%
Wombwell	10	90%
Brampton (S73)	9	67%

See every Barnsley school on the Barnsley schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Elsecar?

9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Elsecar.

Are the schools in Elsecar good?

89% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across Barnsley.