Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151408.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 251 |
| Girls | 129 |
| Boys | 122 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.3% |
| First language not English | 2.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 47 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 26 |
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 | 18 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.66 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.26 |
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. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 44 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 21 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 21 |
| 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. | 14%, similar to England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jump Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Kirk Balk Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | West Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Hoyland Common Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2017. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
Greenfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Oct 2012.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greenfield Primary School made 21 offers from 44 applications (2.1 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Greenfield Primary School has 251 pupils aged 5 to 11.
At Greenfield Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Greenfield Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% 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.