Lift Meadstead, Barnsley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will learn to read quickly with expert phonics teaching and get help if they need extra practice. The school offers a well-thought-out curriculum with meaningful enrichment activities like beach visits and rock band opportunities. Staff care deeply about your child's wellbeing and behavior, creating a safe, welcoming community where children feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of phonics and reading support, ensuring pupils quickly learn to read and keep up with peers
- Well-designed, broad and ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils effectively for secondary school
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including those in the specialist provision
- Positive behavior culture with 'Bumble's behaviours' helping pupils engage well in lessons
- Enriching experiences through the '50 Meadstead Memories Passport' including visits and special opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Some lesson activities do not help pupils make meaningful connections between new learning and what they already know
- Early years activities sometimes lack clear purpose and are not well matched to children's age and stage of development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Beach visits, rock band, eco warriors, play leaders
Meadstead Primary Academy is a safe and welcoming school where relationships between staff and pupils are strong. The school has rapidly improved and now provides good quality education across all areas.
At a Glance
43.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 75%. Maths has declined from 83% to 71%. Writing has declined from 83% to 68%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
215 pupils
210 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Places available
3,009
Applications
2,440
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.53864%
Overall absence
12.63736%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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