Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Barnsley

In its own words: "Trinity MAT will pour all its experience and expertise into creating another unique and exceptional academy which opens up exciting new opportunities for every student. We are proud to be members of the Global School Alliance."

In 2026, pupils at Trinity Academy St. Edwards averaged an Attainment 8 score of 53.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 41.8 in Barnsley and 47 across England.

66% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Barnsley and 47% in England.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 40.2, against 58.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 18.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, French and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 253 families put Trinity Academy St. Edwards as their first choice and 626 named it as one of their preferences, for 174 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 81 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Trinity Academy St. Edwards are Horizon Community College (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49); Barnsley Academy (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.6); Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (2.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.2); and Darton Academy (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.7).

Trinity Academy St. Edwards's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Trinity Academy St. Edwards is one of 11 schools run by Trinity Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.8 in 2024/25.

11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 78 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 43 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Trinity Academy St. Edwards had 54 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Barnsley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway/Keresforth Close (adjacent), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 448 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Trinity Academy St. Edwards issued 272 suspensions, 37.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Trinity Academy St. Edwards are Shawlands Primary School (0.3 miles); Joseph Locke Primary School (0.3 miles); Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.