Summerfields Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Haigh Croft Summer Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Summerfields Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 11th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Summerfields Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Meadstead	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	68% met the expected standard
Parkside Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Athersley North Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	49% met the expected standard
Carlton Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PIONEER ACADEMIES COMMUNITY TRUST (PACT)
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Tabbner
Phone: 01226722480
Website: summerfieldsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Haigh Croft Summer Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 139085

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.