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The Mill Academy

Academy sponsor led · Barnsley · S70 5EP

Ages 3–11 · 211 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-11

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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
179

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

21

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
44
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
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 fill96%

211 pupils · 220 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
113 / 98
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
211 / 220 (96%)
Free school meals
42.1%
FSM pupils
83
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: HCAT
Academy trust
HCAT
Sponsor
HCAT
Headteacher
Miss Lisa Clayton

Location

Address
Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge
Postcode
S70 5EP
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley South
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, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 42.1%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Primary schools in Barnsley
64
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S70
17
Primary in S70
11
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 S70

  • Bank End Primary Academy

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    • KS270%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM47.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Ward Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.98

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  • The Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Barnsley · S70 3NG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.4%
    • Demand1.07

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  • Worsbrough Common Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 4EB · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.3%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Hunningley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS284%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 1TS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM42.5%
    • Demand1.18

    1.1 miles away

  • Queens Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Barnsley · S71 1AR · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.2%
    • Demand0.94

    1.5 miles away

  • Oakhill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 5AG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM24.2%
    • Demand0.94

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lisa Clayton
Telephone
01226289096
Website
https://themillacademy.org.uk

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