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Mapplewell Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Greenside Avenue
 Staincross
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S75 6BB
Telephone: 01226 381273

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Mapplewell Primary School
Trust: HCAT
Sponsor: HCAT

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Samuel Garrood (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Gail Padfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.6 / 8.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.28
Number of pupils: 343
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Barnsley Central
Electoral Ward: Darton East
School Number: 3702143

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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