Schools in Barnsley
79 schools with a Barnsley postal address: 64 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 5 special. 2 are independent. 14 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (64)
- All Saints Academy DarfieldState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Athersley North Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 49%
- Athersley South Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Bank End Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Barugh Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Birdwell Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Birkwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- Brampton Cortonwood Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Burton Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Carlton Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Cherry Dale Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Churchfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Gawber Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Greenfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- High View Primary Learning CentreState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Hoyland Common Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Hunningley Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 87%
- Joseph Locke Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Jump Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Keresforth Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 73% Oversubscribed
- Kexborough Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Kings Oak PrimaryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Ladywood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52% Oversubscribed
- Laithes Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Lift MeadsteadState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Lift ShaftonState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Lift St Helen'sState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Mapplewell Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Milefield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Oakhill Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Parkside Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Queens Road AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Royston St John Baptist CE PrimaryState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Sandhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Shawlands Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Silkstone Common Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Silkstone Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83%
- South Hiendley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Springvale Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 51%
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Summer Lane PrimaryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Summerfields Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 88% Oversubscribed
- Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- The Forest AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- The Mill AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Upperwood AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Ward Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Wellgate Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 72%
- West Meadows Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Wilthorpe Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Wombwell Park Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
Secondary schools (8)
- Barnsley AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · ChristianOfsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 45.1
- Darton AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 52.1
- Horizon Community CollegeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 49.8
- Kirk Balk AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 46.0
- Netherwood AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 42.6
- Outwood Academy CarltonState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 41.5
- Outwood Academy ShaftonState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 42.0 Oversubscribed
- Trinity Academy St. EdwardsState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2024 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolState · Ages 3–16 · Church of England/Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 37.5 Oversubscribed
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Barnsley CollegeState · Ages 14–99College: FE inspectionAttainment 8: 6.1
Special schools (5)
- Greenacre SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Springwell Special AcademyState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 5.8
- The Robert Ogden SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.6
- Waterton Newstead AcademyIndependent special · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- West Riding AcademyState special · Ages 11–19Not yet inspected
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Barnsley may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data