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Schools in Barnsley
Search and compare schools in Barnsley with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
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Schools indexed
94
in Barnsley
Average Attainment 8
45.0
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.24
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
47%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
81%
of 57 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Barnsley
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Barnsley secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Barnsley schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Academy St. Edwards Free schools · Outstanding | 53.4 | — | 66% | |
| 2 | Penistone Grammar School Community school | 51.4 | +0.33 | 59% | |
| 3 | Darton Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 50.7 | +0.37 | 66% | |
| 4 | Horizon Community College Academy converter | 49.0 | -0.07 | 53% | |
| 5 | Kirk Balk Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 46.4 | -0.13 | 54% | |
| 6 | Outwood Academy Shafton Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 43.3 | -0.44 | 42% | |
| 7 | Outwood Academy Carlton Academy sponsor led | 42.0 | -0.25 | 49% | |
| 8 | Barnsley Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.6 | -0.39 | 36% | |
| 9 | Netherwood Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.0 | -0.41 | 38% | |
| 10 | Astrea Academy Dearne Academy converter · Good | 39.3 | -0.67 | 35% |
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All schools in Barnsley (A–Z)
1–94 of 94 schools
- All Saints Academy DarfieldPrimary · S73 9EU
- Astrea Academy DearneSecondary · S63 9EW
- Athersley North Primary SchoolPrimary · S71 3NB
- Athersley South Primary SchoolPrimary · S71 3TP
- Bank End Primary AcademyPrimary · S70 4AZ
- Barnsley AcademySecondary · S70 3DL
- Barugh Green Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 1LD
- Birdwell Primary SchoolPrimary · S70 5XB
- Birkwood Primary SchoolPrimary · S72 8HG
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · S72 9EJ
- Burton Road Primary SchoolPrimary · S71 2AA
- Carlton Primary AcademyPrimary · S71 3HF
- Carrfield Primary AcademyPrimary · S63 8AL
- Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 4HB
- Cherry Dale Primary SchoolPrimary · S72 8AA
- Churchfield Primary SchoolPrimary · S72 8JR
- Darton AcademySecondary · S75 5EF
- Darton Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 5AD
- Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · S75 3JS
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · S74 8HS
- Gawber Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 2RJ
- Goldthorpe Primary AcademyPrimary · S63 9HY
- Gooseacre Primary AcademyPrimary · S63 0NU
- Greenacre SchoolNot applicable · S70 6RG
- Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · S74 9RG
- Heather Garth Primary School AcademyPrimary · S63 8ES
- Highgate Primary AcademyPrimary · S63 9AS
- High View Primary Learning CentrePrimary · S73 8QS
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · S70 6JL
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolAll-through · S71 2LF
- Horizon Community CollegeSecondary · S70 6PD
- Hoyland Common Primary SchoolPrimary · S74 0DJ
- Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolPrimary · S74 0ER
- Hoylandswaine Primary SchoolPrimary · S36 7JJ
- Hunningley Primary AcademyPrimary · S70 3DT
- Joseph Locke Primary SchoolPrimary · S70 6JL
- Jump Primary SchoolPrimary · S74 0JW
- Keresforth Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 3NU
- Kexborough Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 5EF
- Kings Oak PrimaryPrimary · S73 8TX
- Kirk Balk AcademySecondary · S74 9HX
- Lacewood Primary SchoolPrimary · S63 8DA
- Ladywood Primary SchoolPrimary · S72 7JX
- Laithes Primary SchoolPrimary · S71 3AF
- Mapplewell Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 6BB
- Meadstead Primary AcademyPrimary · S71 4JS
- Milefield Primary SchoolPrimary · S72 7BH
- Millhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · S36 9LN
- Netherwood AcademySecondary · S73 8FE
- Oakhill Primary AcademyPrimary · S71 5AG
- Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyPrimary · S70 1TS
- Outwood Academy CarltonSecondary · S71 3EW
- Outwood Academy ShaftonSecondary · S72 8RE
- Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldPrimary · S73 9LT
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangePrimary · S71 5RG
- Oxspring Primary SchoolPrimary · S36 8YW
- Park House SchoolNot applicable · S75 3DH
- Parkside Primary AcademyPrimary · S71 4QP
- Penistone Grammar SchoolSecondary · S36 7BX
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · S36 6BS
- Queens Road AcademyPrimary · S71 1AR
- Royston St John Baptist CE PrimaryPrimary · S71 4QY
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · S63 9JY
- Sandhill Primary SchoolPrimary · S72 0EQ
- Shafton Primary AcademyPrimary · S72 8QA
- Shawlands Primary SchoolPrimary · S70 6JL
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · S75 4QT
- Silkstone Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 4LR
- Springvale Primary SchoolPrimary · S36 6HJ
- Springwell Alternative AcademyNot applicable · S71 2AY
- Springwell Special AcademyNot applicable · S71 2AY
- St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · S74 9DL
- St Helen's Primary AcademyPrimary · S71 2PS
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyPrimary · S75 2DF
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · S73 8AF
- Summerfields Primary AcademyPrimary · S71 4SF
- Summer Lane PrimaryPrimary · S75 2BB
- Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 3DA
- The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · S73 0PS
- The Forest AcademyPrimary · S70 3NG
- The Hill Primary AcademyPrimary · S63 0DS
- The Mill AcademyPrimary · S70 5EP
- The Robert Ogden SchoolNot applicable · S63 0BG
- Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · S35 7AL
- Thurlstone Primary SchoolPrimary · S36 9RD
- Trinity Academy St. EdwardsSecondary · S70 6FP
- Upperwood AcademyPrimary · S73 9NL
- Ward Green Primary SchoolPrimary · S70 5HJ
- Waterton Newstead AcademyNot applicable · S71 3NA
- Wellgate Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 6HR
- West Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · S74 9ET
- Wilthorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · S75 1EG
- Wombwell Park Street Primary SchoolPrimary · S73 0HS
- Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolPrimary · S70 4EB
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High-attainment secondary schools in Barnsley
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.4
Penistone Grammar School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.4Progress 8 +0.33
Darton Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.7Progress 8 +0.37
Horizon Community College
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.0Progress 8 -0.07
Kirk Balk Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 46.4Progress 8 -0.13
Catchment distances and university destinations in Barnsley
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Penistone Grammar School1.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Penistone Grammar School37.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings
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