Schools in Barnsley
South Yorkshire · Wakefield · 82 schools
Total Schools
82
65 primary · 8 secondary
Total Pupils
28,607
96% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
32
4 outstanding · 28 good
Capacity
29,709
1,102 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
28
48
Outstanding: 4
Good: 28
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 48
Best Schools in Barnsley
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Best Schools in South Yorkshire
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
74.9%
KS2 Maths
75.7%
All Schools (82)
Gawber Primary School
S75 2RJAges 5-11211 pupils
Primary
Community school
Outstanding
Hunningley Primary Academy
S70 3DTAges 3-11426 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Outstanding
The Forest Academy
S70 3NGAges 3-11346 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Outstanding
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
S70 6FPAges 11-16882 pupils
Secondary
Free schools
Church of England
Outstanding
Barugh Green Primary School
S75 1LDAges 4-11263 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Birdwell Primary School
S70 5XBAges 4-11191 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
S72 9EJAges 4-11205 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Church of England
Good
Carlton Primary Academy
S71 3HFAges 3-11317 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
S75 4HBAges 5-11160 pupils
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Church of England
Good
Churchfield Primary School
S72 8JRAges 5-11419 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good