The Mill Academy
Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Mill Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 44th of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2017, report published 11 September 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Pupils uphold the academy's expectations for behaviour. There are three rights in the behaviour policy: the right to learn, to be safe and to be treated with respect. Staff consistently apply these rights to ensure that the academy is a happy and safe environment for pupils. Pupils know there are consequences if they do not uphold the three rights. They agree that the consequences are fair. For example, if they do not complete a directed task, they miss some of their playtime. Pupils who display challenging behaviour receive the right support from leaders, the pastoral adviser and external agencies to be successful. Children in early years respond swiftly to adult instruction. This is because routines are well established. Pupils know what bullying is. They are confident that if it happened, an adult would sort it out. Leaders have created a life-skills curriculum to support pupils' personal development. The curriculum lists events that leaders want pupils to experience by the end of each year. These are skills linked to cooking, communicating, outdoor learning and travel. For example, by the end of Year 4, pupils will use utensils such as sieves and graters to make a simple meal.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are not sufficiently planned. Some subjects do not identify the small steps of learning pupils need to meet the end point. Without these small steps, pupils do not build their knowledge over time. Leaders should assure themselves that knowledge and skills build over time to meet the identified end points.
- Leaders do not have a procedure for checking what pupils know and remember across the wider curriculum. They use discussions between subject ambassadors and staff to exchange information. This does not give specific information on pupils' progress. Leaders should continue to develop the checks on pupils' knowledge to help influence future wider curriculum thinking.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 220
Schools near The Mill Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank End Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 92% met the expected standard |
| Ward Green Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| The Forest Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HCAT
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Lisa Clayton
- Phone
- 01226289096
- Address
- Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- URN
- 141097
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.