Milefield Primary School
Barnsley, S72 7BH · Barnsley · primary school
28th of 72 primary schools in Barnsley we can score, 77 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 1,747 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 14.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Yoga and Mindfulness, Board Games, Young Voices, and Eco Committee clubs. Sports include KS2 and Y3/4 football. Trips visit the National Coal Mining Museum, Castleton, and Piglets Adventure Park. A breakfast club operates, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 305 pupils in a capacity of 315, leaving 10 spare places. With such limited availability, places are likely to be competitive for new applicants.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What provisions exist for children needing care after the school day ends? How does the curriculum prepare students for the transition to secondary school?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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