Which Catholic primary schools are included in Barnsley Council Area?

This page uses the exact religious character value 'Catholic' from the live school data, so it focuses on schools explicitly recorded that way in the database.

Are Catholic admissions rules shown on this page for Barnsley Council Area?

No. Admissions policies still need to be checked directly with each school because faith criteria, baptism evidence, parish rules, and oversubscription arrangements vary from school to school.

Why might some mixed-faith schools not appear on the Catholic page for Barnsley Council Area?

We use exact faith labels in the current dataset. Schools recorded under combined labels rather than the exact Catholic label can still appear on the main hub without showing on this narrower category page.

Best Catholic Primary Schools in Barnsley Council Area

Schools across the Barnsley council area. Compare Catholic primary and all-through schools, including local rankings, maps and neighbourhood coverage. This page currently lists 4 schools in Barnsley Council Area. Schools featured here include Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.

Key Performance Metrics for Barnsley Council Area

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Barnsley Council Area66%

England62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Barnsley Council Area8%

England8%

% students reaching expected standard in science

Barnsley Council Area83%

England82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Barnsley Council Area7.3/10

England7.3/10

% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths

Barnsley Council Area

66%vsEngland

62%

% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths

Barnsley Council Area

8%vsEngland

% students reaching expected standard in science

Barnsley Council Area

83%vsEngland

82%

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Barnsley Council Area

7.3/10vsEngland

7.3/10

Top schools in Barnsley Council Area

Showing 1-4 of 4 schools