Mapplewell Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mapplewell Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 7th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

343 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mapplewell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wellgate Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Athersley North Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	49% met the expected standard
Darton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Laithes Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Athersley South Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HCAT
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Samuel Garrood
Phone: 01226381273
Website: mapplewellprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 147718

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.