Cherry Dale Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Cherry Dale Primary School
Address: Royston Road, Cudworth
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S72 8AA
Telephone Number: 01226 719700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Karen Brown
Capacity: 322
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 326 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.6%

Location and administration

URN: 106621
DfE Number: 370/2133
UKPRN: 10078932
UPRN: 10022882697
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley North (E14001074)
Electoral Ward: Cudworth (E05016569)

Easting & Northing: 438926E, 409840N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 3.65" N 1° 24' 48.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5WHHMP+PM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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