Darton Primary School — Primary School in Barnsley South

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Darton Primary School

Barnsley South, S75 5AD

288 Pupils

270 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

18.00% FSM %

142 Boys

146 Girls

About Darton Primary School

Darton Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 288 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Natalie Fox.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Barnsley or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Barnsley
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Barnsley
Parliamentary Constituency	Barnsley North
Ward	Darton East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	HCAT
Opened	01-02-2014
UKPRN	10044803
URN	140602
Data Last Updated	05-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Rebecca Jump	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/03/2023	03/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Mandy Grosse	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Rebecca Jump	Local Governor	16/03/2023	28/08/2025	Elected by parents
Joanne Mahoney	Local Governor	16/03/2023	23/02/2026	Elected by parents
Rebecca Nettleship	Local Governor	17/05/2022	28/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Joseph Palmer	Local Governor	18/07/2023	17/07/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust