Mapplewell Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Greenside Avenue
Staincross
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 6BB
Phone 01226381273
Reference Number 147718

Mapplewell Primary School has not been previously inspected but has now received a 'Good' rating in all aspects of education quality, behavior and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, while it has achieved an 'Outstanding' rating in early years provision. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy learning and feel valued in their school environment, as evidenced by their active participation in programs like raising funds for the local hospital and assisting younger peers with reading.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 348
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.75%
Girls: 44.25%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.4
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 25 18 43
2 25 19 44
3 28 22 50
4 21 21 42
5 24 16 40
6 21 24 45

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94.3%
White, Other 2%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
Pakistani 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.3%
White & Asian 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 27 Feb 2024
Date Report
27 Feb 2024 School inspection:
07 Feb 2020 Academy conversion letter
10 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Mapplewell Primary School
10 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
27 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
27 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
26 Nov 2008 Curriculum and development visit
26 Nov 2008 Curriculum and development visit
06 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
10 Feb 2003 Full inspection
10 Feb 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong early years provision prepares children exceptionally well for Year 1.
  • High-quality curriculum tailored to pupils' needs and interests.
  • Effective teaching strategies that help pupils retain important knowledge.
  • Promotes a love of reading through various engaging initiatives.
  • Well-supported pupils with SEND who receive tailored assistance.
  • Strong emphasis on extracurricular activities that enrich the curriculum.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lack of routine checks to assess the impact of school improvement actions.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 16%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.4
Writing 1.8
Maths 3.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 41 0
Third Preference 21 0
From another Local Authority 4 0

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