Milefield Primary School

A good academy converter school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Milefield Primary School.

Barnsley, S727BH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Milefield Lane
Grimethorpe
Barnsley, S727BH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148442
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HCAT
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
285
Free School Meals
40.4% (115 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
32
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
285 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Engage, Inspire, Empower, Learn"

Engage Inspire Empower Learn Spiritual Moral Social Cultural

Close links with the local church, St Luke’s and Father Tom who comes into school to deliver assemblies

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Head Mrs K Trickett welcomes; emphasizes a child-centred approach, safe nurturing environment, high expectations, teaching excellence, engaging curriculum and building aspirations; aims for pupils to become articulate, confident and happy individuals; emphasizes strong partnerships with families and community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Sports Leaders Librarians Reading Ambassadors Eco Committee Curriculum Ambassadors School Parliament Peer Wellbeing Champions

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Nursery (52-place) MUGA (Multi-use Games Area)

Curriculum Highlights

Science PD & RSHE PE RE Art & Design Computing DT Music History Geography MFL Literacy Maths

SEND Provision

Our SENCo is Mrs H Jones; documents – Information Report and SEND Policy; BMBC Parent/Carer Guide for SEND support in schools

Admissions Criteria

Admission limit 45 per year (LA-set). Oversubscription criteria: looked after children or previously looked after children; children who have brothers or sisters in school at the time of admission; children living nearest to the school.

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