School profile

Milefield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Barnsley, S72 7BH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,269 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Milefield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils294
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jade Crosby
TrustHCAT
Local authorityBarnsley
Opened01 Jul 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148442.

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 maths67%, 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.106, 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.105, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England-76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests42--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils294
Girls131
Boys163
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.4%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.276
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size22.3

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
84%
Other White
10.5%
Indian
2%
African
1.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
Other mixed
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)14.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.23
Support staff (FTE)16.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.59
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
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 absence7.4%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.6%, 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.

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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Milefield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryLadywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBirkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLift ShaftonAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Milefield Primary School

What is Milefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Milefield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does Milefield Primary School rank in England?

Milefield Primary School ranks 6,269 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Milefield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Milefield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Milefield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Milefield Primary School made 41 offers from 59 applications (1.4 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Milefield Primary School?

Milefield Primary School has 294 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Milefield Primary School?

Milefield Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Milefield Primary School?

At Milefield Primary School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Milefield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Milefield Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.6% 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.