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The Mill Academy
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- Barnsley S70 5EP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: There is a clear focus on improving literacy and numeracy skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress due to well-planned and engaging lessons.
Areas Needing Improvement: Opportunities to practice mathematical skills across the curriculum need further development.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils are making good, sometimes better, progress. Most-able pupils achieve better in English than in mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra help is given in short sessions during daily assembly time for pupils who fall behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is nearly always exemplary; they display polite and caring attitudes to each other.
Support for SEND Pupils: Progress for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good and better over time.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe and are knowledgeable about different forms of bullying, including cyber-bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The well-being of pupils is a key priority; extra training for teachers has improved understanding and support for pupils' social, emotional, and academic development.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive and praise the headteacher's impact on turning the school around.
Parental Involvement: An active parent-teacher association and events like 'The Mill has Talent' foster community involvement.
Extracurricular Activities: There is a popular after-school club offering activities such as dance techniques.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers and support staff have high expectations and plan inspiring work; collaboration among staff is strong.
Impact on Student Progress: Improvements in teaching quality over the last two years have enabled pupils' outcomes to rise year on year.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: High-quality monitoring and high expectations by leaders have supported and challenged staff to improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Middle leaders need to further develop their roles in improving teaching quality.
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About Us
The Mill Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 216 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 56% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.7 | 25.2 | 22.5 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 105 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 106 | 102 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | 60.22% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.79% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 2 | 103 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 3 | 102 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% 5 | 66.61% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% 4 | 8.78% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 2 | 101 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 5 | 101 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% 19 | 63.78% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 9.29% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 100 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | 58.86% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 7.22% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 1.5 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Mill Academy
Local authority ratio 21 : 1