# Mapplewell Primary School — Barnsley, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs D M Cryer

## Contact

- **Address:** Greenside Avenue, Barnsley
- **Phone:** 01226 381273
- **Website:** http://www.mapplewellprimary.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/mapplewell-primary-school-21222

## About

Developing a kind, respectful and happy community that promotes resilience and independence in all. Encouraging our pupils to leave Primary Education inspired and ready to contribute to the wider world.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Outstanding — Feb 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Feb 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A School that Truly Cares: We've been blown away by the school's commitment to supporting the children's emotional well-being. The staff are all so friendly and approachable, and it's clear they genuinely care about each child's individual needs. The nursery program has been a game-changer for our child! *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — A Happy Community!: I've been impressed with the school's values and how they're embedded in everything they do. Our child loves going to school and comes home with stories about the friends they've made and the fun they've had. The facilities are great and the teachers are always available to chat. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Great School with Room for Improvement: We have a lot of happy memories of our child's time at Mapplewell Primary. The school's vision and values are really important to us and we feel they did a great job of promoting these. However, we did find the communication with teachers could be better at times. *(May 2020)*

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