Mapplewell Primary School is a primary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Mapplewell Primary School currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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: | Greenside Avenue, Barnsley, S75 6BB |
| Website: | http://www.mapplewellprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01226381273 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Samuel Garrood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 328 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapplewell Primary School Blacker Road , Mapplewell S75 6BS | - not rated | 177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellgate Infants' School Wellgate , Mapplewell S75 6BE | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP | - not rated | 608 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.