Lift Shafton

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Shafton is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 43rd of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 November 2015, report published 10 December 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals25.5%

25.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Shafton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cherry Dale Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Churchfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Milefield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
South Hiendley Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jo-Anne Charalambous
Phone: 01226710386
Website: shaftonprimaryacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 139004

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.