Milefield Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S72 7BH · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS272%
- Absence7.8%
- FSM38.3%
- Demand0.89
0.7 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 149846
Ladywood Primary School
Academy converter · Barnsley · S72 7JX
Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · Barnsley
Ofsted
School remains Good
Admissions demand
0.91 · Balanced demand
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-11-15
Admissions demand
Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.
Demand ratio
0.91 · Balanced demand
1st preferences
20
Places offered
22
1st-preference offers
20
- Total preferences (any rank)
- 35
- Preferred offers (top 3)
- 22
- Applications from outside LA
- 0
- Offers to outside-LA applicants
- 0
Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill101%
213 pupils · 210 places
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Boys / girls
- 108 / 105
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 213 / 210 (101%)
- Free school meals
- 33.5%
- FSM pupils
- 66
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Every Child Matters Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone
Location
- Address
- Nancy Road, Grimethorpe
- Postcode
- S72 7JX
- Town
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- District
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Urban/rural
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.5%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Birkwood Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Barnsley · S72 8HG · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS275%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM32.8%
- Demand0.98
1.5 miles away
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Barnsley · S72 9EJ · Barnsley
Ages 4–11
- KS271%
- Absence5.9%
- FSM20.5%
- Demand1.80
1.6 miles away
Sandhill Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S72 0EQ · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS260%
- Absence7.0%
- FSM43.7%
- Demand0.97
1.7 miles away
Churchfield Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S72 8JR · Barnsley
Ages 5–11
- KS273%
- Absence6.7%
- FSM29.8%
- Demand0.96
1.8 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Barnsley · S72 8AA · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS255%
- Absence5.5%
- FSM34.6%
- Demand1.33
1.9 miles away
Lift Shafton
Ofsted: Improved significantlyAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Barnsley · S72 8QA · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM26.0%
- Demand0.80
1.9 miles away
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted: Strong standardCommunity school · Primary
Pontefract · WF9 3EA · Wakefield
Ages 3–7
- Absence6.8%
- FSM34.9%
- Demand0.97
1.9 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Louise Grainger-Roystone
- Telephone
- 01226711488