- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the Barnsley average, low absence.
253 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.4
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 882
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
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- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Barnsley average, low absence.
311 first choices, 309 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.4
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,946
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Barnsley average, low absence.
217 first choices, 230 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.7
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,099
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Barnsley average, low absence.
341 first choices, 379 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.0
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,909
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Barnsley average.
237 first choices, 254 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.4
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.6%Barnsley 9.9%
- Pupils
- 1,318
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Faith school
Results close to the Barnsley average.
138 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.6
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.9%Barnsley 9.9%
- Pupils
- 874
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Barnsley average, high absence.
228 first choices, 271 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.0
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,229
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Barnsley average, high absence.
281 first choices, 261 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.3
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,377
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.0
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Barnsley average, high absence.
200 first choices, 209 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.0
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,109
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Barnsley average, high absence.
164 first choices, 213 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.3
Barnsley 43.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,071
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.0
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley, S71 2LF · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
- Church of England
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
89 first choices, 84 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 10.7%Barnsley 9.9%
- Pupils
- 1,108
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Greenacre School
Barnsley, S70 6RG · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.2%
- Pupils
- 340
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
Park House School
South Yorkshire, S75 3DH · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
- ISI:Inspected
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 20
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Springwell Alternative Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 57
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.1
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 29.3%
- Pupils
- 136
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
The Robert Ogden School
Barnsley, S63 0BG · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 152
- Pupils per teacher
- –
West Riding Academy
Barnsley, S70 4RG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
- Secondary schools17including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1643.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 171 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals32.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Barnsley's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Barnsley
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 9
- Good: 8 of 9
- Requires improvement: 0 of 9
- Inadequate: 0 of 9
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Barnsley
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 17 secondary schools in Barnsley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Barnsley, explained
There are 17 secondary schools in Barnsley, teaching 14,627 children. 1 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 2 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Barnsley scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
32.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,673 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Barnsley?
There are 17 secondary schools in Barnsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Barnsley?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Barnsley on Eduscope are Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Penistone Grammar School and Darton Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Barnsley?
Barnsley has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Barnsley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Barnsley secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Barnsley is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Barnsley?
When choosing a secondary school in Barnsley, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 17 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.