Open Other Primary Mixed

Sandhill Primary School

Dearne Street, Barnsley, S72 0EQ
Part of: THE SHIRE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Sandhill Primary School
Barnsley, S72 0EQ
245 Pupils
270 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
43.00% FSM %
112 Boys
133 Girls
About Sandhill Primary School

Sandhill Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Barnsley and the surrounding area in Barnsley with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 245 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: James Haywood.

Information on Sandhill Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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 North East
Urban / Rural Larger rural: 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 EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2015
UKPRN 10049324
URN 141917
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Tony Parkinson Chair of Local Governing Body 30/03/2023 29/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lindsay Clayton Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fiona Gwynnette Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Fiona Gwynnette Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Haywood Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Siu Fan Lee Local Governor 07/05/2024 07/05/2027 Elected by parents
Miss Claire McDonald Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Katie Myers Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Katie Myers Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Jake Overton Local Governor 21/10/2025 20/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katrina Sherwood Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
The Robert Ogden School
1.6 km • Barnsley
Other
Gooseacre Primary Academy
1.89 km • Rotherham
Other
All Saints Academy Darfield
2.36 km • Barnsley
Other
Ladywood Primary School
2.8 km • Barnsley
Other
Highgate Primary Academy
2.92 km • Rotherham
Other
Upperwood Academy
3.02 km • Barnsley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandhill Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Barnsley, Barnsley.
Sandhill Primary School has 245 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
Sandhill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Executive Headteacher/Ceo at Sandhill Primary School is Mr James Haywood.
Sandhill Primary School is at Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ, in the Barnsley local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Sandhill Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Sandhill Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Headteacher/Ceo
Mr James Haywood
Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ
01226106031
www.sandhillprimary.org.uk/
Location
S72 0EQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 141917
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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