Barnsley
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 37.2 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 37.2
- Attainment 8
- 23%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.74
- Progress 8
- [-0.98, -0.49]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England/Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Reception entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 45 | 45 | 45 (100%) | 69 |
| September 2025 | 42 | 42 | 42 (100%) | 74 |
| September 2024 | 51 | 48 | 48 (100%) | 73 |
| September 2023 | 50 | 47 | 47 (100%) | 77 |
| September 2022 | 45 | 44 | 44 (100%) | 66 |
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 84 | 89 | 80 (90%) | 236 |
| September 2025 | 69 | 66 | 62 (94%) | 199 |
| September 2024 | 73 | 68 | 57 (84%) | 211 |
| September 2023 | 109 | 72 | 72 (100%) | 246 |
| September 2022 | 77 | 68 | 62 (91%) | 158 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Barnsley’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 133 | 37.2 | — | 23.3% | 2.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 137 | 37.5 | — | 19.7% | — | 15.3% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 136 | 34.2 | -0.74 | 14.7% | — | 43.4% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 132 | 37.1 | -0.52 | 24.2% | — | 51.5% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 42.8 | -0.30 | — | — | 72.0% | 3.8 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Barnsley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144606 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Lissa Oldcorn |
| Trust | ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | S71 2LF |
| Pupils | 1,148 |
| FSM eligible | 32.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF
View local authority page1226704550| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10064775 |
| Opened | 1 May 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2025 |