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  • Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
  • Outwood Academy Carlton
  • Outwood Academy Shafton
  • Netherwood Academy
  • Barnsley Academy
  • Horizon Community College
  • Kirk Balk Academy
  • Darton Academy
  • Trinity Academy St. Edwards
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Barnsley Area

Barnsley secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 43, slightly below the England average of 41, with 89%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 86%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options. With 9 secondary schools serving the borough, families across Darton, Hoyland, Wombwell, and Penistone have access to diverse comprehensive education options with strong community ties. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Barnsley
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Barnsley42.6
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Barnsley16%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Barnsley3.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Barnsley89%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Barnsley
42.6vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Barnsley
16%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Barnsley
3.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Barnsley
89%vsEngland
86%
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State · All-through
#8BARNSLEY
#3,593England

Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School

Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LF
Barnsley council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,158 pupils
Mixed
3-16 years
Church of England & Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School42 offers / 74 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Secondary School69 offers / 199 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary
#7BARNSLEY
#2,907England

Outwood Academy Carlton

Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW
Barnsley council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,111 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School207 offers / 395 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6BARNSLEY
#2,686England

Outwood Academy Shafton

Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE
Barnsley council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,382 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School260 offers / 357 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#5BARNSLEY
#2,470England

Netherwood Academy

Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE
Barnsley council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,236 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School259 offers / 323 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4BARNSLEY
#2,218England

Barnsley Academy

Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL
Barnsley council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
919 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Christian
Application Demand
Primary School174 offers / 374 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3BARNSLEY
#1,841England

Horizon Community College

Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD
Barnsley council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,974 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School389 offers / 752 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#2BARNSLEY
#1,586England

Kirk Balk Academy

West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX
Barnsley council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,333 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School264 offers / 380 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#1BARNSLEY
#1,380England

Darton Academy

Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF
Barnsley council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,156 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School190 offers / 365 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
Unranked

Trinity Academy St. Edwards

Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP
Barnsley council
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
535 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School170 offers / 725 applications
Subscription: 4.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Barnsley

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Barnsley

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolStateAll-through3-16 yearsMixedChurch of England & CatholicRequires Improvement
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School

State • All-through • 3-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England & Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Outwood Academy CarltonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy Carlton

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Darton AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Darton Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Horizon Community CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Horizon Community College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Kirk Balk AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kirk Balk Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Barnsley AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChristianGood
Barnsley Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ATrinity Academy St. EdwardsStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
Trinity Academy St. Edwards

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Outwood Academy ShaftonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Outwood Academy Shafton

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Netherwood AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Netherwood Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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