Silkstone Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Silkstone Primary School
Address: High Street, Silkstone
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S75 4LR
Telephone Number: 01226 790333
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sally Adams
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.5%

Location and administration

URN: 106602
DfE Number: 370/2107
UKPRN: 10072610
UPRN: 100052202066
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Penistone and Stocksbridge (E14001423)
Electoral Ward: Penistone East (E05016581)

Easting & Northing: 428882E, 405430N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 43.29" N 1° 33' 55.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGCWM+4R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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