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Lift Meadstead

Barnsley, S71 4JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2000 of 13,686 nationally

About Lift Meadstead

Lift Meadstead, a state primary in Barnsley, was judged Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school’s strongest academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 78%. That figure places the school comfortably above the Barnsley local authority average of 63% and ranks it 12th out of 70 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Ofsted’s inspection report gave top marks across the board, with Good ratings for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has a nursery provision and serves children from age 3 through to 11, with a mixed intake of 210 pupils, exactly matching its capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMeadstead Drive, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 4JS
HeadteacherLee Bell
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCross CountryAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lift Meadstead

Lift Meadstead has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.