School profile

Springvale Primary School

Primary · Community school · Barnsley, S36 6HJ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,945 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Springvale Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils227
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rhia Fearn
Local authorityBarnsley
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106587.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils227
Girls113
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English1.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.3%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other White
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
African
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)10.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.08
Support staff (FTE)9.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnsleyEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Springvale Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryPenistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOxspring Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHoylandswaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.6 miPrimaryThurlstone Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Springvale Primary School

What is Springvale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springvale Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2013.

How does Springvale Primary School rank in England?

Springvale Primary School ranks 1,945 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Springvale Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Springvale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springvale Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springvale Primary School made 24 offers from 72 applications (3 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springvale Primary School?

Springvale Primary School has 227 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springvale Primary School?

Springvale Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springvale Primary School?

At Springvale Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springvale Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springvale Primary School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.