Milefield Primary School, Barnsley

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Milefield Primary School

Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley S72 7BH

https://www.milefieldprimary.org.uk/

Milefield Primary School is an academy. It has about 310 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021.

This school is a member of HCAT. (Other schools in this trust include Worsbrough Common Primary School, Mapplewell Primary School, Ward Green Primary School, Birdwell Primary School and Hoyland Common Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Ladywood Primary School
1.0		Birkwood Primary School
1.1		Churchfield Primary School
1.1		Cherry Dale Primary School
1.2		Shafton Primary Academy
1.3		Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
2.4		South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
2.4		Sandhill Primary School
2.4		St Helen's CE Primary School
2.5		South Hiendley Primary School
2.5		Carlton Primary Academy
2.5		South Kirkby Academy

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Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

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