Mapplewell Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 6BB · Barnsley
#189 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2199 of 15,697 nationally
About Mapplewell Primary School
Mapplewell Primary School is a academy primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 189th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 343; capacity filled 127%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Mapplewell Primary School ranks 7th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mapplewell Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 343
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 127%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mapplewell Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 491 m away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.1 km away
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 1.7 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.8 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.0 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 2.2 km away
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.8 km away
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.8 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 2.9 km away
Summer Lane Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Signhills Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
344 students
Ark De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Hatfield Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
344 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Elliston Primary Academy
Cleethopres · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mapplewell Primary School a good school?
Mapplewell Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #189 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mapplewell Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Mapplewell Primary School ranks #189 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2199 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mapplewell Primary School?
Mapplewell Primary School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Mapplewell Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mapplewell Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mapplewell Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mapplewell Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.