West Riding Academy
Ardsley Road, Barnsley, S70 4RG ·
At a glance
A state special school for ages 11–19 in Barnsley. Results aren't compared with the England average for special schools.
- Ages
- 11–19
- Pupils
- –
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Academy trust
- NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Richard Hadfield
- Opened
- Apr 2026
Inspection
Exam results
No published results yet. The school may be new, too small for figures to be published, or not have pupils at the end of a key stage.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.
Catchment area
We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
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