Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,847 of 15,057
Better than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139132.
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 | 68%, better than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 14%, better than England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to 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 | 75%, similar to England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 215 |
| Girls | 100 |
| Boys | 115 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.5% |
| First language not English | 1.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 187 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 26.3 |
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 | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.28 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| 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. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 52 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
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 | 6%, worse than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.5%, worse than England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, similar to 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 | 2.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Summerfields Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Carlton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Athersley North Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | All-through | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Laithes Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Athersley South Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Mapplewell Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. |
Lift Meadstead is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Lift Meadstead ranks 5,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Lift Meadstead met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lift Meadstead made 27 offers from 52 applications (1.9 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lift Meadstead has 215 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Lift Meadstead had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Lift Meadstead, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lift Meadstead missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.5% 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.