Lift Shafton
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Lift Shafton is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 6 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 247 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 6 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly and inclusive school.”
- “They are taught the importance of kindness and respect and demonstrate these values every day.”
- “Pupils consistently demonstrate politeness and good manners.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Cherry Dale Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Churchfield Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Milefield Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Birkwood Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Carlton Primary Academy 1.8 mi Good
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 1.9 mi Good
- Ladywood Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published