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Milefield Primary School

Community school · Barnsley · S72 7BH

Ages 3–11 · 298 pupils · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill88%

298 pupils · 337 places

Pupils on roll
298
Boys / girls
154 / 144
School capacity
337
Capacity fill
298 / 337 (88%)
Free school meals
34.7%
FSM pupils
94
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Trickett

Location

Address
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe
Postcode
S72 7BH
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 298 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 34.7%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S72

  • Milefield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 7BH · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.0 miles away

  • Ladywood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 7JX · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.91

    0.7 miles away

  • Birkwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8HG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Churchfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8JR · Barnsley

    Ages 5–11

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

    1.1 miles away

  • Cherry Dale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8AA · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.1 miles away

  • Lift Shafton

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8QA · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand0.80

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Trickett

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