Springvale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Springvale Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 10th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2013, report published 26 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above 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 score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

227 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Springvale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Oxspring Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Hoylandswaine Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	85% met the expected standard
Thurlstone Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rhia Fearn
Phone: 01226760930
Website: springvaleprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6HJ
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 106587

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.