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| Age Range | 3-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Academy, Academy converter | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Barnsley | 
| Address | Station Road, S75 5AD | 
| School Website | www.dartonprimary.com/ | 
| Telephone | 1226394050 | 
| URN | 140602 | 
| Total | 300 | 
| Girls/Boys | 162/138 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.0%/46.0% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.3% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.0% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 12/10/2016 | Good | 
| 11/04/2013 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2016 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 11/04/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 
| Reading | 102 | 
| Maths | 99 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 | 
| Reading | 103.0 | 
| Maths | 102.0 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.7 | 
| Writing Progress | -3.8 | 
| Maths Progress | -2.0 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 
| Reading | 104.0 | 
| Maths | 107.0 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.1 | 
| Writing Progress | 2.4 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.7 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 
| Reading | 103 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | -2.5 | 
| Writing Progress | 2.0 | 
| Maths Progress | -0.8 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 | 
| As First Preference | 41 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 35 | 
| Total Offers Made | 40 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 | 
| As First Preference | 46 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 24 | 
| Total Offers Made | 40 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 | 
| As First Preference | 38 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 40 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 23 | 
| Total Offers Made | 32 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 | 
| As First Preference | 39 | 
| As second preference | 13 | 
| As third preference | 17 | 
| Total Offers Made | 39 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 | 
| As First Preference | 47 | 
| As second preference | 18 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 37 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 21 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 | 
| As First Preference | 26 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 25 | 
| Total Offers Made | 28 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 | 
| As First Preference | 42 | 
| As second preference | 27 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 40 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 | 
| As First Preference | 44 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 24 | 
| Total Offers Made | 39 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  95.9%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  2.1%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  93%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  3%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.3%  |