Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,494 of 15,057
Worse than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Nov 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139004.
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.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse 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. | 103, worse than England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 247 |
| Girls | 134 |
| Boys | 113 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.5% |
| First language not English | 5.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 280 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 31 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 23 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 49 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 22 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 22 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.9%, 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.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cherry Dale Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Churchfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Milefield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | South Hiendley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Birkwood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Carlton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
Lift Shafton is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Nov 2015.
Lift Shafton ranks 9,494 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Lift Shafton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lift Shafton made 23 offers from 49 applications (2.1 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lift Shafton has 247 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Lift Shafton had 280 school places in 2024/25.
At Lift Shafton, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lift Shafton missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.