Lift Shafton
Academy sponsor led in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 247 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 26.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8QA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.shaftonprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01226710386 |
| URN | 139004 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 November 2024, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Cherry Dale Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Churchfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Milefield Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- South Hiendley Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Birkwood Primary School (primary school, about 2.6 km)
- Carlton Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (primary school, about 3.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Barnsley
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.