Lift Shafton is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lift Shafton currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Barnsley, S72 8QA |
| Website: | http://www.shaftonprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01226710386 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo-Anne Charalambous |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139004 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 226 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Shafton High Street , Shafton S72 8QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shafton First School High Street , Shafton S72 8QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shafton Primary School High Street , Shafton S72 8QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract Road First School Pontefract Road , Cudworth S72 8AY | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE | - not rated | 596 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | 3out of 4 | 3,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.