Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School is a voluntary aided school serving families in Barnsley and the wider Barnsley area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 228 pupils on roll with space for 236, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 03 July 2023, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.