SchoolScoresSpringvale Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Sheffield Road, Penistone, Barnsley, S36 6HJ
01226 760930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 November 2013.
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 8 June 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
30 pupils in this year group.
80% — 15 points above the Barnsley average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 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 56th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 30.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 55th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 61st highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 58th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 9.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 46th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 21.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 43rd highest of 64 state primary schools in Barnsley. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 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
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oxspring Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hoylandswaine Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurlstone Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurgoland CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millhouse Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silkstone Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Springvale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springvale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Springvale Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Springvale Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Springvale Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 106587.
- 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.