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Millhouse Primary School

Barnsley, S36 9LNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#11,797
of 13,686 nationally

About Millhouse Primary School

Millhouse Primary School in Barnsley is a small state primary where the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (45%) falls well below the local authority average of 63%. This places the school 64th out of 77 primary schools in Barnsley, in the bottom half of the local rankings. Nationally, it sits in the 86th percentile, meaning roughly 86% of schools achieve a higher combined score. The gap is significant, and parents looking at headline metrics will see a school that is struggling to match its peers on this key measure. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 75% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average maths score of 105 is solid. Reading (65% expected) and writing (60% expected) are weaker, but the school does push a notable proportion of pupils to higher standards: 30% achieved a higher score in reading, and 25% did so in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLee Lane, Penistone, Sheffield, Barnsley, S36 9LN
HeadteacherKaren Gray
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils110
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity110 / 140 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSports HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountrySwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: millhouseprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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