Milefield Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Barnsley
Milefield Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 294 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “Milefield is a school that serves its community with pride.”
- “Children are at the heart of this school.”
- “Leaders inspire and empower their ‘little people to dream big’.”
To improve
- “Some elements of the school’s plans, such as the systematic checking of pupils’ understanding, are at times not applied consistently.”
- “As a result, some pupils cannot remember and recall what they have been taught.”
- “A minority of pupils are absent too often.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 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) | 67% | 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: 38 first-preference applications, 41 offers in total, 38 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.
- Ladywood Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Birkwood Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Churchfield Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Cherry Dale Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lift Shafton 1.2 mi Improved significantly
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Sandhill Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Carlton Primary Academy 2.5 mi Good