Milefield Primary School
97%
Capacity
305
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About Milefield Primary School
Milefield Primary School in Barnsley received a Good overall rating from Ofsted in its March 2024 inspection, a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement grade it had been given in 2019. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Barnsley local authority average of 63%, placing Milefield 24th out of 70 primary schools in the area and in the top 50 nationally for this measure. The school’s progress in personal development was singled out as Outstanding, while leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and the quality of education all earned Good grades.
Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 SATs results, Milefield’s pupils performed particularly well in reading and maths, with average scaled scores of 107 in both subjects. In reading, 81% of children reached the expected standard and 49% achieved the higher standard. Maths saw a similar pattern, with 81% at expected and 47% at the higher level. Writing was a relative weak spot, with 72% at expected and just 12% hitting the higher threshold. The school’s overall ranking score of 72, based on the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in all three subjects, puts it in the top 34% of Barnsley primaries. While it sits behind local leaders like Hoylandswaine Primary School (score 100), it is a solidly performing school that has clearly lifted its game since the 2019 inspection.
Milefield is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has 305 pupils against a capacity of 315, so it is close to full. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 56 applications for 33 places and 31 first-preference offers made. A high proportion of pupils (40.3%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include a library, playing fields, sports hall, sensory room, forest school, gymnasium, ICT suite, music rooms and a chapel. The school offers a range of clubs such as film club, chess and choir, and sports including athletics, cross country, dance and cricket. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families looking for a local primary with improving outcomes and strong pastoral support.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Milefield Lane, Barnsley, Barnsley, S72 7BH |
| Headteacher | Jade Crosby |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Number of Pupils | 305 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 40.3% |
| School Capacity | 305 / 315 (97% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (72%)
3691st of 13,686
Nationally
362nd of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
24th of 70
In Barnsley
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
72%
Expected Standard
12%
Higher Standard
'22/23
69%
'23/24
72%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed33
56
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
31 families put this school as their 1st choice (55% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: milefieldprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British84.3%
- White (other)12.1%
- Asian1.9%
- Mixed0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Milefield Lane, Barnsley
Barnsley, S72 7BH
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