Shafton Primary Academy, Barnsley

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Shafton Primary Academy

High Street, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8QA

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Shafton Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 250 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2015 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Lift Schools. (Other schools in this trust include St Helen's Primary Academy, Meadstead Primary Academy, Cottingley Primary Academy, Feversham Primary Academy and Newington Academy.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Attendance, Attainment and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Cherry Dale Primary School
1.1		Churchfield Primary School
1.2		Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.2		Milefield Primary School
1.4		South Hiendley Primary School
1.6		Birkwood Primary School
1.8		Carlton Primary Academy
1.9		Ladywood Primary School
1.9		Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
2.1		Parkside Primary Academy
2.1		Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
2.1		St Helen's CE Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Progress: About average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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