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Schools are coloured by their last Ofsted grade, or by results compared with England schools of the same type in the same year: reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school, and Attainment 8 at GCSE. Special, alternative provision, independent, nursery, 16 to 19 and all-through schools are not compared. Behind them, neighbourhoods are coloured by the education, skills and training measure of the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (England only). Sources: Department for Education, Ofsted, MHCLG. Open Government Licence v3.0. This map outlines Barnsley and its wards. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Schools and results
How schools here are spread and how pupils are doing. There are no league tables on this page.
How do we know these figures?
| Figure | Source | Period | Geography | Method and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools in the area Open schools (excluding children's centres) with a postcode in the area. | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | Oct 2026 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality |
| Pupils on roll Pupils on roll at schools in the area (January 2026 census where reported). Pupils may live elsewhere. | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | 2025/26 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality |
| Graded schools rated Good or Outstanding Share of schools with a 1-4 Ofsted grade that are Outstanding or Good. | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | as at 31 Aug 2026 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality |
| KS2 reading, writing and maths at expected standard Pupil-weighted share of year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in all of reading, writing and maths (2024/25). | Department for Education (compare school performance) Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 | 2024/25 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality Pupil-weighted mean of school percentages (eligible pupils). From 76 schools. Schools are counted where they are located, not where pupils live. |
| KS4 Attainment 8 score Cohort-weighted mean of school Attainment 8 scores (2024/25). | Department for Education (compare school performance) Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 | 2024/25 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality Cohort-weighted mean of school Attainment 8 scores. From 12 schools. Schools are counted where they are located, not where pupils live. |
| Schools opened in the last two years New schools (not academy conversions, relaunches or mergers) with an opening date Oct 2024 - Sep 2026. | Department for Education (GIAS) Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 | Oct 2024 to Sep 2026 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, medium quality |
Method: Schools in an area
Each open school is located by the postcode of its GIAS record, so it belongs to exactly one postcode district, ward, built-up area, constituency, council and so on. A school is counted where it is, not where its pupils live; pupils often cross boundaries. Children's centres are excluded. Phase and type are the GIAS labels grouped for display.
Method: Pupil-weighted school measures
FSM, SEN and absence percentages are school-level figures averaged with school roll (January 2026 census) as the weight; KS2 and KS4 measures are averaged with the number of eligible pupils (KS2) or the KS4 cohort as the weight. This equals the share of pupils in the area's schools, not of pupils living in the area. The England value uses the same method on the same files and is the comparator. Suppressed school values are skipped, so coverage differs by measure (the number of schools used is in the notes). Ofsted outcomes are the latest overall grade on record at 31 August 2026; schools inspected under the new report-card framework may carry no single grade.
Method: Change events
Events are dated records from public registers: company insolvency notices in The Gazette (loaded from July 2025, so the window is under 24 months), charity registrations and removals (Charity Commission register events), and school opening and closing dates (GIAS), where academy conversions, relaunches and mergers are labelled separately from genuine new schools and closures. They are located at the registered office, registered address or school premises, which is not necessarily where an organisation operates or where affected people live. Each council shows only its most recent events per type (cap per type); wards show all loaded events. The Gazette feed carries insolvency notices only, not planning, licensing or other notices. A notice is an event on the register, not a judgement about the organisation. No individuals' names are stored.
Latest Ofsted judgements
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Share of schools by latest overall judgement. Inspection frameworks have changed over time, so older and newer judgements are not like for like. as at 31 Aug 2026.
How do we know this?
| Figure | Source | Period | Geography | Method and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted grades of schools Latest overall Ofsted grade of schools in the area as at 31 Aug 2026 (distribution). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | as at 31 Aug 2026 | Barnsley (Council area) |
Method: Pupil-weighted school measures
FSM, SEN and absence percentages are school-level figures averaged with school roll (January 2026 census) as the weight; KS2 and KS4 measures are averaged with the number of eligible pupils (KS2) or the KS4 cohort as the weight. This equals the share of pupils in the area's schools, not of pupils living in the area. The England value uses the same method on the same files and is the comparator. Suppressed school values are skipped, so coverage differs by measure (the number of schools used is in the notes). Ofsted outcomes are the latest overall grade on record at 31 August 2026; schools inspected under the new report-card framework may carry no single grade.
Schools by phase
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Share of schools. Oct 2026.
How do we know this?
| Figure | Source | Period | Geography | Method and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools by phase Open schools by phase of education (distribution). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | Oct 2026 | Barnsley (Council area) |
Method: Schools in an area
Each open school is located by the postcode of its GIAS record, so it belongs to exactly one postcode district, ward, built-up area, constituency, council and so on. A school is counted where it is, not where its pupils live; pupils often cross boundaries. Children's centres are excluded. Phase and type are the GIAS labels grouped for display.
Schools by type
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Share of schools. Oct 2026.
How do we know this?
| Figure | Source | Period | Geography | Method and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools by type Open schools by establishment type group (distribution). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | Oct 2026 | Barnsley (Council area) |
Method: Schools in an area
Each open school is located by the postcode of its GIAS record, so it belongs to exactly one postcode district, ward, built-up area, constituency, council and so on. A school is counted where it is, not where its pupils live; pupils often cross boundaries. Children's centres are excluded. Phase and type are the GIAS labels grouped for display.
Pupils and attendance
How do we know these figures?
| Figure | Source | Period | Geography | Method and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible for free school meals Pupil-weighted share of pupils eligible for free school meals (2025/26). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | 2025/26 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality Share of pupils at schools in the area; pupil-weighted. From 94 schools. Schools are counted where they are located, not where pupils live. |
| Pupils on SEN support Pupil-weighted share of pupils receiving SEN support (2025/26). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | 2025/26 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality Share of pupils at schools in the area; pupil-weighted. From 94 schools. Schools are counted where they are located, not where pupils live. |
| Pupils with an EHC plan Pupil-weighted share of pupils with an education, health and care plan (2025/26). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | 2025/26 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality Share of pupils at schools in the area; pupil-weighted. From 94 schools. Schools are counted where they are located, not where pupils live. |
| Overall absence rate Pupil-weighted share of sessions missed for any reason (2024/25). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | 2024/25 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality Pupil-weighted mean of school rates. From 86 schools. Schools are counted where they are located, not where pupils live. |
| Persistent absence Pupil-weighted share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions (2024/25). | Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool) | 2024/25 | Barnsley (Council area) | aggregated, high quality Pupil-weighted mean of school rates. From 85 schools. Schools are counted where they are located, not where pupils live. |
Method: Pupil-weighted school measures
FSM, SEN and absence percentages are school-level figures averaged with school roll (January 2026 census) as the weight; KS2 and KS4 measures are averaged with the number of eligible pupils (KS2) or the KS4 cohort as the weight. This equals the share of pupils in the area's schools, not of pupils living in the area. The England value uses the same method on the same files and is the comparator. Suppressed school values are skipped, so coverage differs by measure (the number of schools used is in the notes). Ofsted outcomes are the latest overall grade on record at 31 August 2026; schools inspected under the new report-card framework may carry no single grade.
Pupil characteristics describe who attends local schools, not how good the schools are. Absence and special educational needs rates differ for many reasons beyond the school.
Local schools (96)
Listed alphabetically. Each links to its own page, with its Ofsted record, results and governors.
| School | Phase | Type | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Darfield | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 207 |
| Astrea Academy Dearne | Secondary | Academy converter | 1,071 |
| Athersley North Primary School | Primary | Community school | 290 |
| Athersley South Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 306 |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 199 |
| Barnsley Academy | Secondary | Academy sponsor led | 874 |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | Further education | |
| Barugh Green Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 263 |
| Birdwell Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 191 |
| Birkwood Primary School | Primary | Community school | 432 |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Voluntary controlled school | 205 |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | Community school | 331 |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 317 |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 282 |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Voluntary controlled school | 160 |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Primary | Community school | 326 |
| Churchfield Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 419 |
| Darton Academy | Secondary | Academy sponsor led | 1,099 |
| Darton Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 297 |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 104 |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 172 |
| Gawber Primary School | Primary | Community school | 211 |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 293 |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 378 |
| Greenacre School | Not applicable | Academy special converter | 340 |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 251 |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 221 |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Primary | Academy converter | 467 |
| Highgate Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 327 |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary | Voluntary aided school | 199 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | All-through | Academy sponsor led | 1,108 |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | Academy converter | 1,909 |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 384 |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 159 |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 94 |
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 426 |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | Community school | 449 |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | |
| Keresforth Primary School | Primary | Community school | 224 |
| Kexborough Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 187 |
| Kings Oak Primary | Primary | Academy converter | 433 |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Secondary | Academy sponsor led | 1,318 |
| Lacewood Primary School | Primary | Community school | 242 |
| Ladywood Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 213 |
| Laithes Primary School | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 308 |
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 215 |
| Lift Shafton | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 247 |
| Lift St Helen's | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 183 |
| Mapplewell Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 343 |
| Milefield Primary School | Primary | Academy converter | 294 |
| Millhouse Primary School | Primary | Community school | 100 |
| Netherwood Academy | Secondary | Academy sponsor led | 1,229 |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Primary | Academy converter | 328 |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 236 |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | Academy sponsor led | 1,109 |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | Academy sponsor led | 1,377 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 221 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Primary | Academy sponsor led | 394 |
| Oxspring Primary School | Primary | Community school | 135 |
| Park House School | Not applicable | Other independent special school | 20 |
Showing the first 60 of 96. Near Me lists schools by distance.
Sources used on this page
3- Department for Education (compare school performance): Key stage 2 and key stage 4 school-level performance tables extractPeriod: 2024/25 (revised; year inferred from the extract) · Published: Mar 2026 (fetched) · Coverage: England state-funded schools with published results · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
- Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) via WhatSchool data: Establishment records, pupil numbers, FSM, SEN, absence; Ofsted outcomesPeriod: GIAS 7 Oct 2026; pupils January 2026 census; FSM/SEN 2025/26; absence 2024/25; Ofsted as at 31 Aug 2026 · Published: Oct 2026 · Coverage: England (GIAS); Wales has establishment records without results · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0 (DfE Get Information about Schools and Ofsted data, via WhatSchool)
- Department for Education (GIAS): Establishment open and close datesPeriod: file of 7 Oct 2026 · Published: 7 Oct 2026 · Coverage: England · Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0
Registered offices are not operating locations. Ranks and deciles are never averaged. Census 2021 figures are labelled 2021.