Milefield Primary School, Barnsley
Milefield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley, part of Hcat. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Milefield Primary School in detail
Milefield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As Milefield staff, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our school. We are a dedicated and supportive team of staff who are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes and education for our pupils."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Milefield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Milefield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Milefield Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Milefield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Milefield Primary School are Ladywood Primary School (0.7 miles, 69% reading, 69% maths); Birkwood Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 75% reading, 73% maths); Churchfield Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Cherry Dale Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 76% maths).
Milefield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ladywood Primary SchoolBirkwood Primary SchoolChurchfield Primary SchoolCherry Dale Primary School
The trust
Milefield Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Hcat, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goldthorpe Rail Station, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Engine Lane/Milefield Lane (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Milefield Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Milefield Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Milefield Primary School
Before and after school care
Milefield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Barnsley
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Milefield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Milefield Primary School is in Barnsley; for families living there:
Apply to Barnsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Milefield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
283 pupils
315 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnsley
Across Barnsley council
Places available
2,979
Applications
2,423
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Barnsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
163
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,484
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,707
Per pupil
£1875k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
253
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Milefield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Milefield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Milefield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Milefield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Milefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Milefield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Milefield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Milefield Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Milefield Primary School?
Milefield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Milefield Primary School?
Classes at Milefield Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Milefield Primary School?
Milefield Primary School has around 294 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Milefield Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Milefield Primary School in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Milefield Primary School?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Milefield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Milefield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Milefield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Milefield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Milefield Primary School?
Milefield Primary School is at Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)