Cherry Dale Primary SchoolLift Shafton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Barnsley.
Summary of the comparison
Cherry Dale Primary School and Lift Shafton are primary schools in Barnsley.
Cherry Dale Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lift Shafton scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lift Shafton is ahead on our composite score.
Cherry Dale Primary School was judged strong and Lift Shafton was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for Cherry Dale Primary School and 59.0% for Lift Shafton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cherry Dale Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lift Shafton (70.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BarnsleyCherry Dale Primary School | BarnsleyLift Shafton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 72 in Barnsley | 20th of 72 in Barnsley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 321 | 243 | |
| Capacity | 322 | 280 | |
| Location | Barnsley, S72 8AA | Barnsley, S72 8QA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 321 | 243 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.8% | 23.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.2% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% | 11.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cherry Dale Primary School
Lift Shafton
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