Best Catholic Schools in Barnsley
4 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- Barnsley's 4 Catholic schools account for 2.1% of all schools, with a national average of 3.7%, indicating a lower proportion locally (D1, D2).
- All 4 Catholic schools in Barnsley have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, exceeding the national average of 90.0% (D3).
- The Catholic schools have 626 pupils, with 27.7% eligible for free school meals and 35.0% having English as an additional language (D5, D6, D7).
- The Catholic schools in Barnsley have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.18, spending £7,665 per pupil, and 53.9% of pupils meet the expected KS2 standard (D9, D10, D11).
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S70 6JL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence4.2%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio21.9
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S74 9DL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence8.1%
Pupils126
P/T Ratio19.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 188 catholic schools in Barnsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,665 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.