Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,195 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141097.
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 | 63%, similar to England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than 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. | 103, 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 | 80%, better than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 211 |
| Girls | 98 |
| Boys | 113 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 40.3% |
| First language not English | 14.2% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 22 |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 10% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 45 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 22.1 |
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 | 24.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.22 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.49 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
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. | 22 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 34 |
| 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 | 6.1%, worse than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.4%, 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 | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bank End Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ward Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Barnsley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Forest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hunningley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Queens Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Shawlands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2015. |
The Mill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2017.
The Mill Academy ranks 8,195 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at The Mill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Mill Academy made 22 offers from 34 applications (1.5 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Mill Academy has 211 pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Mill Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At The Mill Academy, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Mill Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% 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.