Springvale Primary School
About Springvale Primary School
Springvale Primary School in Barnsley holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. But the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is ten percentage points above the Barnsley local authority average of 63%, placing Springvale 20th out of 70 primary schools in the area and in the top 25% nationally. The school also outperforms the local average in individual subjects — 97% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, and 90% did so in reading. While the proportion achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 10%, the school’s maths average score of 110 and reading average of 109 both suggest solid foundations for pupils moving into secondary school.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: springvaleprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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