There are 36 schools in Barnsley (excluding independent schools), including 26 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Barnsley has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Barnsley under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Barnsley
| Total Schools | 36 |
| Total Pupils | 14,771 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.00 |
| Median Free School Meals | 28% |
The median school in Barnsley has 28% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 28th highest figure in South Yorkshire. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Barnsley's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Barnsley is 20.00 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 29th lowest ratio in South Yorkshire, and the 294th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Barnsley operating with pupil referral units offer 32 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
26
15% Outstanding • 54% Good
Secondaries
6
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
2
50% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Barnsley's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 14 schools or 54% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 23% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 12% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Barnsley's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley North Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Athersley South Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 280 | |||||
| Barugh Green Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
High |
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| Burton Road Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Carlton Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 332 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Darton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Gawber Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | 3–16 yrs | 1,120 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England/Roman Catholic | |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Joseph Locke Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Kexborough Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Laithes Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Mapplewell Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 | |||||
| Oakhill Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 297 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Queens Road Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Shawlands Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 320 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| St Helen's Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 280 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | 4–11 yrs | 226 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Summer Lane Primary | 3–11 yrs | 310 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| The Forest Academy | 3–11 yrs | 253 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Wellgate Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 414 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Wilthorpe Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
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| Worsbrough Common Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Most of Barnsley's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 50% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Barnsley's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Academy | 11–18 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Christian | |
| Darton Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
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| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | 3–16 yrs | 1,120 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
Church of England/Roman Catholic | |
| Horizon Community College | 11–16 yrs | 2,000 |
Very low |
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| Outwood Academy Carlton | 11–16 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Trinity Academy St. Edwards | 11–16 yrs | 900 | Church of England |
Most of Barnsley's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 50% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Barnsley's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College | 14–99 yrs |
Outstanding |
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| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | 3–16 yrs | 1,120 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
Church of England/Roman Catholic |
Most of Barnsley's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Barnsley's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Alternative Academy | 4–16 yrs | 64 |
Good |
Very low |