Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

Contact details for the school

School Name: Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Address: Snape Hill Road, Darfield
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S73 9LT
Telephone Number: 01226 753048

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Wakefield
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 221 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

Location and administration

URN: 143940
DfE Number: 370/2049
UKPRN: 10062381
UPRN: 100052115502
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley South (E14001075)
Electoral Ward: Darfield (E05000978)

Easting & Northing: 440880E, 404100N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 57.39" N 1° 23' 4.5" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGJM8+25

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Gemma Barr - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mrs Alison Bevan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
  • Mrs Sabeena Chavan - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 May 2028.
  • Alison Cherry - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Cuthbert - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Ms Christie McFarlane - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Father Blair Radford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mrs Amanda Schofield - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mrs Naomi Stewart - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 August 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 August 2026.
  • Mrs Karen Wakefield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Miss Kirstie Wordsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2027.