SchoolScoresGreenfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PIONEER ACADEMIES COMMUNITY TRUST (PACT)
Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG
01226 743468 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 106599), before it changed to its current form.
48% — 17 points below the Barnsley average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 55% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Barnsley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 51st highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 52nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 38th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 60th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 56th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 48th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Jump Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoyland Springwood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Meadows Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ellis CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoyland Common Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- High View Primary Learning Centre 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Oak Primary 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greenfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Greenfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Greenfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Greenfield Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151408.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.