Hcat
Hcat is an academy trust running 14 schools (13 primary and 1 secondary) in Barnsley.
Of its 4 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 good, 1 inadequate).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 6 of their 7 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across its primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 08654591, incorporated in 2013.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Hcat
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | Report card: 6/7 strong | KS2 91% |
| Darton Primary School | Primary | Barnsley South | - | KS2 72% |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | Barnsley | - | A8 49.8 |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | - | KS2 81% |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Primary | Sheffield | Inadequate | KS2 90% |
| Mapplewell Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | Good (2024) | KS2 89% |
| Milefield Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | Good (2024) | KS2 72% |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | Barnsley | - | KS2 66% |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | Barnsley | - | - |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | Barnsley | - | KS2 79% |
| Upperwood Academy | Primary | Barnsley | - | KS2 74% |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | - | KS2 70% |
| West Meadows Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | - | KS2 71% |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | Good (2024) | KS2 77% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.