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Lift Shafton

Academy sponsor led · Barnsley · S72 8QA

Ages 3–11 · 247 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)74%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
222

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

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

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

32

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
70
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill88%

247 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
247
Boys / girls
113 / 134
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
247 / 280 (88%)
Free school meals
26%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Academy trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Lift Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Jo-Anne Charalambous

Location

Address
High Street, Shafton
Postcode
S72 8QA
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley North
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 247 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S72
10
Primary in S72
9
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Primary in Barnsley LA
77

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS255%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand1.33

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  • Churchfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Milefield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM38.3%
    • Demand0.89

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  • South Hiendley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS259%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.91

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  • Birkwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8HG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Carlton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.77

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  • Royston St John Baptist CE Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM27.8%
    • Demand0.88

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo-Anne Charalambous
Telephone
01226710386
Website
http://www.shaftonprimaryacademy.org

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