Birkwood Primary School
Community primary school in Barnsley (Barnsley).
Location
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We wish you a very warm welcome to the Birkwood Primary School website and hope that by visiting us, you will get a picture of our vision, aims and the values we uphold – The Birkwood Way. It is a huge honour for me to write as Headteacher of our lovely school.
We are striving to deliver an exciting knowledge-based curriculum which produces leaders, young people who can work both in a team and independently and crucially opt to 'do the right thing.' This is encapsulated by 'The Birkwood Way' – the centre of our values, vision and everyday practice.
At our school, we believe that by showing 100% Effort, 100% Kindness, and 100% Respect , every child can shine both personally and academically. 🔹 100% Effort – Encourages children to always try their best, persevere through challenges, and develop a strong work ethic that will support them throughout life. 🔹 100% Kindness – Fosters a caring and inclusive environment where children feel valued, supported, and able to build positive relationships with others. 🔹 100% Respect – Teaches children to appreciate and understand different perspectives, creating a safe and welcoming school community where everyone is treated with fairness and consideration.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 106620
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Sabin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natalie Chappell | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Megan Rose | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Sarah Lesley Cross | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Davis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Father Darren Percival | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Cunningham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record