Best Faith Schools in Barnsley
18 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Barnsley, 9.6% of schools, or 18 out of 187, have a religious character, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Barnsley's faith schools have 5,615 pupils, with 28.2% eligible for free school meals and 11.1% having English as an additional language.
- Of the 17 inspected faith schools in Barnsley, 1 is Outstanding and 13 are Good, with 82.4% achieving Good or Outstanding ratings, below the national average of 90.0%.
- Faith schools in Barnsley have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.42, spend £7,559 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 20.6%, with 61.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
TE
The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Barnsley, S73 0PS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils227
P/T Ratio–
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Ofsted
Outstanding
Barnsley, S70 6FP
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils882
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S72 9EJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.9%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio21.7
CC
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S75 4HB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.8%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio22.6
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S71 4QY
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.6%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio20.0
TC
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S35 7AL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence3.9%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio24.0
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S70 6JL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence4.2%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio21.9
SM
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S75 2DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.0%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio27.8
BA
Barnsley Academy
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S70 3DL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.39
Attainment 843.0
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils874
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S36 6BS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence3.9%
Pupils493
P/T Ratio21.6
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Barnsley, S75 3JS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence6.5%
Pupils104
P/T Ratio20.4
All Saints Academy Darfield
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Barnsley, S73 9EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence7.0%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio27.8
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S74 8HS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence6.9%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio24.6
HT
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Barnsley, S71 2LF
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–16
Progress 8-0.74
Attainment 834.2
KS2 Expected60%
Pupils1,108
SH
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
TS
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S75 3DA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence3.6%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio23.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 188 faith schools in Barnsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 82% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.58 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,559 | £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.