Best Secondary Schools in Barnsley
10 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Barnsley has 10 secondary schools, accounting for 5.3% of the total in the area, with 12,798 pupils in these institutions.
- All 9 inspected secondary schools in Barnsley are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 8 Good ratings, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- The secondary schools in Barnsley have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.80, with 31.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a higher proportion than the national average of 23.8%.
- Secondary schools in Barnsley spend £8,277 per pupil, exceeding the national average of £7,460, but have a Progress 8 score of -0.15, below the national average of 0.00.
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Ofsted
Outstanding
Barnsley, S70 6FP
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils882
Darton Academy
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S75 5EF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.37
Attainment 848.9
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,099
Netherwood Academy
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S73 8FE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.41
Attainment 842.6
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils1,229
Astrea Academy Dearne
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S63 9EW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.67
Attainment 839.6
Eng+Maths56%
Pupils1,071
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Barnsley Academy
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S70 3DL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.39
Attainment 843.0
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils874
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Kirk Balk Academy
Ofsted
Good
Barnsley, S74 9HX
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 846.8
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,318
Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.07
Attainment 844.8
Eng+Maths62%
Pupils1,909
Penistone Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S36 7BX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.33
Attainment 855.4
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,946
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 secondary schools in Barnsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 29% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,277 | £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.