West Riding Academy, Barnsley
Special
Academy special converter
Mixed
Ages 11–19
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Richard Hadfield
LA:Barnsley
Address:Ardsley Road, Barnsley, S70 4RG
Area:Schools in S70
Trust:NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2026
Ofsted Rating
No inspection data available
URN:152330
UKPRN:10100434
Constituency:Barnsley South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Getting There
Bus Stops
Ardsley Road/Allendale (adj)
131m · 2 min walkStation Road/Edmunds Road (opp)
285m · 5 min walkBank End Avenue/Wellington Crescent (adj)
355m · 6 min walkWest Street/High Street (adj)
411m · 7 min walkWest Street/Station Road (adj)
412m · 7 min walkCan you get into this school?
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley
High pressure
New homes approved:3,063
Projected new pupils:551
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Low demand0.96x oversubscription
Places available
2,720
Applications
2,603
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Secondary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
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