Lift Meadstead vs Waterton Newstead Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley
Waterton Newstead Academy
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
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Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
215
70
Capacity
210
65
Occupancy
102%
108%
FSM %
43.9%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
May 2025
Oct 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
75%
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KS2 Maths
71%
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KS2 Writing
68%
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