Barnsley
Outwood Academy Carlton
GCSE results 2026: every Barnsley school ranked · how England did
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 42.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 42.0
- Attainment 8
- 49%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.25
- Progress 8
- [-0.44, -0.07]
- Confidence interval
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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.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 209 | 200 | 198 (99%) | 392 |
| September 2025 | 207 | 210 | 203 (97%) | 395 |
| September 2024 | 212 | 249 | 211 (85%) | 442 |
| September 2023 | 236 | 265 | 231 (87%) | 476 |
| September 2022 | 211 | 275 | 210 (76%) | 390 |
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) | 210 | 42.0 | — | 49.0% | 5.2% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 213 | 41.5 | — | 39.9% | — | 22.5% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 219 | 39.7 | -0.25 | 40.2% | — | 26.5% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 215 | 41.6 | -0.25 | 39.1% | — | 40.9% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 202 | 43.5 | -0.09 | — | — | 26.0% | 3.7 |
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 | 139210 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Paul Taylor |
| Trust | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S71 3EW |
| Pupils | 1,130 |
| FSM eligible | 36.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW
https://www.carlton.outwood.com/View local authority page1226728494| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10040067 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |