Milefield Primary School
Milefield Lane, Barnsley, S72 7BH
294 pupils · 93% of 315 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Trust
- HCAT
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
Ofsted
Good (2024) — Rated under the pre-September 2024 inspection system
This school has not yet been inspected under the report-card system introduced in November 2025. When it is, this section will show a grade for each area — Ofsted says the new grades do not map onto the old ones, so we do not predict them.
Inspected 12 March 2024, published 2 May 2024. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 67% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 14% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.93 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 41 | 38 | 59 | 39 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 33 | 31 | 56 | 33 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 38 | 25 | 44 | 28 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 29 | 29 | 49 | 29 |
| Sept 2022 entry | 43 | 42 | 67 | 43 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Ladywood Primary School 1.2 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Birkwood Primary School 1.7 km · No overall grade (2024)
- Churchfield Primary School 1.8 km · Good (2024) · previous system
- Cherry Dale Primary School 1.9 km · No overall grade (2025)
- Lift Shafton 2 km · Improved significantly (2024)
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.1 km · Good (2024) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.