Springvale Primary School, Barnsley
Springvale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Barnsley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 60 schools in Barnsley with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Springvale Primary School in detail
Springvale Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to Springvale Primary School, a thriving and inclusive community school located in the market town of Penistone. At Springvale, we are proud to be a friendly, welcoming, creative and supportive setting where every child is valued and encouraged to grow and develop into well-rounded, confident and kind members of the community ."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Springvale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 97% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Springvale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Springvale Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Springvale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springvale Primary School are Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Oxspring Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Hoylandswaine Primary School (1.5 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Thurlstone Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Springvale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolOxspring Primary SchoolHoylandswaine Primary SchoolThurlstone Primary School
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Penistone Rail Station, about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sheffield Road/Green Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Springvale Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 46 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121).
Suspensions and exclusions
Springvale Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Springvale is a warm, family-like school where children are valued and well cared for. Teachers have high expectations and support all pupils to achieve well, with particularly strong support for children with additional needs. The school offers an excellent range of activities, visits, and opportunities for pupils to develop leadership skills and discover new interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong, caring school culture with clear behaviour expectations and excellent pupil behaviour
- Well-sequenced curriculum with skilled teachers who break learning into small steps and check for knowledge gaps
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum as their peers
- Exceptional wider development with numerous clubs, visits, and leadership opportunities for pupils
- Strong focus on reading with phonics teaching starting in Nursery and reading celebrated throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not pronounce pure sounds correctly in phonics lessons, affecting pupils' ability to blend sounds accurately
- Leaders have not identified how pupils will become experts in their subjects by understanding disciplinary knowledge in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with all staff and governors regularly trained, clear local risk awareness, and well-managed recruitment and attendance procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Jesus and me club, running club, cricket club, cartoon club, sports teams, crown green bowls, residential trips, theatre visits, museum visits, trim trail, outdoor libraries
Springvale Primary School continues to be a good school with a warm, caring ethos where staff know pupils well and have high expectations for all learners, including those with SEND.
At a Glance
11.5%
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 remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
114
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,252
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,094
Per pupil
£1393k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
183
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
Springvale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Springvale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Springvale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Springvale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Springvale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springvale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Springvale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Springvale 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 Springvale Primary School?
Springvale Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Springvale Primary School?
Classes at Springvale Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Springvale Primary School?
Springvale Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Springvale Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Springvale Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springvale Primary School?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Springvale 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.
How many road collisions happen near Springvale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Springvale Primary School?
Springvale Primary School is at Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S36 6HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)