Milefield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S72 7BH · Barnsley
#633 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6722 of 15,697 nationally
About Milefield Primary School
Milefield 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 294 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 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 633rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Milefield Primary School ranks 29th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)38.3%
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 Milefield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Milefield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ladywood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,377 students · 1.5 km away
Birkwood Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.7 km away
Churchfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 1.8 km away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 1.8 km away
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 2.0 km away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.1 km away
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
208 students · 3.8 km away
Sandhill Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.9 km away
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bursar Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students
Ainthorpe Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Quay Academy
Bridlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Haxby Road Primary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
293 students
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milefield Primary School a good school?
Milefield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #633 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 Milefield Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Milefield Primary School ranks #633 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6722 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milefield Primary School?
Milefield Primary School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Milefield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Milefield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Milefield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milefield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.