Schools in Barnsley
97 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Free schools | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Astrea Academy Dearne Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barnsley Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Darton Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Horizon Community College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kirk Balk Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Netherwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Penistone Grammar School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Shafton Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (77)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank End Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birdwell Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gawber Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hunningley Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Forest Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Athersley North Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barugh Green Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burton Road Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carlton Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carrfield Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Churchfield Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Darton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenfield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| High View Primary Learning Centre Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highgate Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hoyland Common Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Joseph Locke Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Jump Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Keresforth Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lacewood Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ladywood Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Laithes Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift St Helen's Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mapplewell Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Milefield Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Millhouse Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oxspring Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parkside Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queens Road Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sandhill Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shawlands Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Silkstone Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Springvale Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Summerfields Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Hill Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Mill Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thurlstone Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wilthorpe Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Academy Darfield Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Meadows Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Athersley South Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birkwood Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Dale Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kexborough Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kings Oak Primary Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Meadstead Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Shafton Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakhill Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Summer Lane Primary Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Upperwood Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ward Green Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wellgate Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Springwell Alternative Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Springwell Special Academy Academy special converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Barnsley College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Further education | No Ofsted rating | 19+ | — |
| Park House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–17 | — |
| The Robert Ogden School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Waterton Newstead Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| West Riding Academy Academy special converter | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.