Summerfields Primary Academy 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.
Summerfields Primary Academy currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Haigh Croft Summer Lane, Barnsley, S71 4SF |
| Website: | www.summerfieldsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01226722480 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Tabbner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 193 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston Summer Fields Primary School Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Meadstead Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS | - not rated | 577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston Meadstead Primary School Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS | - not rated | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royston High - A Specialist Science College Station Road , Royston S71 4EQ | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | 3out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Community 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 | 2,922 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.