Milefield Primary School
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- HCAT
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jade Crosby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- HCAT
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- URN
- 148442
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226710329
About this school
Milefield Primary School is a primary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 294 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Milefield Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 | 43 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 72% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 81% | 74% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 81% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% | 79% | 74% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Milefield Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Barnsley average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 61.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 64.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 307 |
| 2023/24 | 285 |
| 2024/25 | 305 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Milefield Primary School compares
Milefield Primary School ranked 35th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 7.2% | 42.4% | 294 | — |
| Ladywood Primary School | 52% | 5.2% | 40.4% | 213 | 0.7 miles |
| Birkwood Primary School | 61% | 5% | 31.7% | 432 | 1.0 miles |
| Churchfield Primary School | 80% | 5.8% | 32.4% | 419 | 1.1 miles |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 33.8% | 326 | 1.1 miles |
| Lift Shafton | 59% | 4.4% | 23.5% | 247 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 42.35%
- English as an additional language
- 10.5%
- Overall absence
- 7.24%
- Persistent absence
- 18.97%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ladywood Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Birkwood Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Churchfield Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Cherry Dale Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Barnsley
-
Lift Shafton1.2 miles
Primary · Barnsley
Other schools in Barnsley
Milefield Primary School ranks 27th of the 59 ranked primary schools in Barnsley.
- All Saints Academy Darfield Primary
- Athersley North Primary School Primary
- Athersley South Primary School Primary
- Bank End Primary Academy Primary
- Barugh Green Primary School Primary
- Birdwell Primary School Primary
- Birkwood Primary School Primary
- Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Burton Road Primary School Primary
- Carlton Primary Academy Primary
- Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Milefield Primary School teach?
- Milefield Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the headteacher of Milefield Primary School?
- The headteacher of Milefield Primary School is Mrs Jade Crosby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Milefield Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Milefield Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Milefield Primary School?
- Milefield Primary School has 294 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Milefield Primary School full?
- Milefield Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 294 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Milefield Primary School a faith school?
- No. Milefield Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Milefield Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Milefield Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Milefield Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Milefield Primary School is part of HCAT. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Milefield Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Milefield Primary School compare with other schools in Barnsley?
- Milefield Primary School ranked 35th of 73 primary schools in Barnsley for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Milefield Primary School's absence rate?
- Milefield Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Milefield Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Milefield Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.