Mapplewell Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Mapplewell Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 February 2024. Barnsley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 343 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Mapplewell Primary School are proud of their school and work hard to uphold the school’s values.”
- “Pupils enjoy receiving ‘Mapplewell Points’ to reward good behaviour.”
- “Pupils attend school regularly.”
To improve
- “However, this information is not used routinely to identify if any further curriculum improvements might be made.”
- “This means that opportunities to further raise standards or improve the school’s provision even further can be missed.”
- “During unstructured times, some pupils need reminders to manage their behaviour so that it does not become overly competitive.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 April 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) | 76% | 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: 54 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Barnsley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Wellgate Primary School 0.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Athersley North Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Darton Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Laithes Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Athersley South Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Wilthorpe Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Summerfields Primary Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Meadstead 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published