Best primary schools in South Yorkshire
School choices can be strong in South Yorkshire, but the decision gets much better when you compare them with postcode stability at the same time. This ranking covers 120 primary schools across 4 local authority districts. Postcode area S17 has the highest average school score (92.0 across 3 schools), while DN6 sits at the lower end (71.7). 100% of ranked South Yorkshire primary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 primary schools in South Yorkshire on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the South Yorkshire comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the South Yorkshire ranking.
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Questions about primary schools in South Yorkshire
What is the best primary school in South Yorkshire?
Totley Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in South Yorkshire (LocaleIQ score 99.9 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 92% · higher 33%. The score combines Ofsted outcome, KS2 expected and higher standards, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the South Yorkshire primary pool.
What is the best secondary school in South Yorkshire?
Mercia School tops the South Yorkshire secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 97.1). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 68.1. See the full secondary school ranking for South Yorkshire for the complete list.
Which primary schools in South Yorkshire have the best KS2 results?
KS2 results measure the percentage of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths (expected standard) and the percentage achieving well above average (higher standard). Top performers in South Yorkshire: Totley Primary School (KS2 expected 92%, higher 33%); Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School (KS2 expected 93%, higher 30%); Loxley Primary School (KS2 expected 87%, higher 20%). KS2 results are one of the inputs in the LocaleIQ primary school score alongside Ofsted outcome.
Which primary schools in South Yorkshire are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
28 primary schools in the South Yorkshire ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Totley Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, Loxley Primary School, Herringthorpe Junior School, Hallam Nursery & Primary School, and 23 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many primary schools are ranked in South Yorkshire?
This ranking covers 120 primary schools in the South Yorkshire comparison pool, across 4 local authority districts. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of South Yorkshire has the best primary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, S17 has the strongest cluster — 92.0 average across 3 ranked primary schools. DN6 sits at the lower end (71.7 average). School choices can be strong in South Yorkshire, but the decision gets much better when you compare them with postcode stability at the same time. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.