Barnsley
Schools by level
Elementary 77 · High school 11 · Other / combined 4
At a glance
- Students
- 34,865 (2026)
- Schools
- 92
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 92 state schools
- 7 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 4 · Good 42 · Requires improvement 2 · Inadequate 1
- 8 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
- 1 schools with no inspection listed
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
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Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (92)
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Elementary 77
All Saints Academy Darfield
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 207
Requires improvement · 2024Athersley North Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 290
Report card · 2026Athersley South Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 306
Standards maintained · 2024Bank End Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 199
Report card · 2026Barugh Green Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 263
Good · 2024Birdwell Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 191
Report card · 2026Birkwood Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 432
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 205
Good · 2024Burton Road Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 331
School remains Good · 2023Carlton Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 317
Good · 2023Carrfield Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 282
School remains Good · 2023Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Barnsley · Students 160
Good · 2024Cherry Dale Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 326
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Churchfield Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Barnsley · Students 419
Good · 2024Darton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 297
School remains Good · 2022Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 104
Requires improvement · 2023Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 172
School remains Good · 2024Gawber Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Barnsley · Students 211
Outstanding · 2024Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 293
Good · 2023Gooseacre Primary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Barnsley · Students 378
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Greenfield Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Barnsley · Students 251
School remains Good · 2023Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 221
Report card · 2026High View Primary Learning Centre
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 467
Good · 2024Highgate Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 327
School remains Good · 2022Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 199
Good · 2024Hoyland Common Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 384
Good · 2022Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Barnsley · Students 159
School remains Good · 2023Hoylandswaine Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 94
Inadequate · 2022Hunningley Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 426
Outstanding · 2023Joseph Locke Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 449
School remains Good · 2024Jump Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 222
Good · 2024Keresforth Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 224
Good · 2022Kexborough Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 187
Standards maintained · 2025Kings Oak Primary
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 433
Standards maintained · 2025Lacewood Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 242
Good · 2023Ladywood Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 213
School remains Good · 2023Laithes Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 308
Report card · 2026Lift Meadstead
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 215
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Lift Shafton
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 247
Improved significantly · 2024Lift St Helen's
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 183
Good · 2024Mapplewell Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 343
Good · 2024Milefield Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 294
Good · 2024Millhouse Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 100
Good · 2023Oakhill Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 328
Standards maintained · 2024Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 236
Report card · 2026Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 221
Good · 2024Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 394
School remains Good · 2024Oxspring Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 135
School remains Good · 2024Parkside Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 225
School remains Good · 2024Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 493
Good · 2024Queens Road Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 208
School remains Good · 2022Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Grades Ages 5–11 · Barnsley · Students 162
Good · 2022Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 160
Good · 2025Sandhill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 244
Good · 2024Shawlands Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 311
School remains Good · 2024Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Barnsley · Students 135
Good · 2022Silkstone Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 200
Good · 2023Springvale Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 227
School remains Good · 2023St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 126
School remains Good · 2023St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 208
Good · 2024St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 141
School remains Good · 2024Summer Lane Primary
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 285
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Summerfields Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 214
Good · 2023Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 223
School remains Good · 2023The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 227
Good · 2022The Forest Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 346
Outstanding · 2023The Hill Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 369
Good · 2023The Mill Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 211
School remains Good · 2022Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 202
Good · 2022Thurlstone Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 182
Good · 2023Upperwood Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Barnsley · Students 298
Standards maintained · 2025Ward Green Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 357
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Wellgate Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 424
Improved significantly · 2025West Meadows Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 214
Report card · 2026Wilthorpe Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 394
Good · 2024Wombwell Park Street Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 346
School remains Good · 2023Worsbrough Common Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Barnsley · Students 393
Good · 2024
High school 11
Astrea Academy Dearne
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,071
Good · 2023Barnsley Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 874
Good · 2025Darton Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,099
Good · 2023Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Grades Ages 3–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,108
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Horizon Community College
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,909
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2023Kirk Balk Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,318
Good · 2025Netherwood Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,229
Good · 2024Outwood Academy Carlton
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,109
Standards maintained · 2024Outwood Academy Shafton
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 1,377
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Penistone Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Barnsley · Students 1,946
School remains Good · 2023Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Grades Ages 11–16 · Barnsley · Students 882
Outstanding · 2024
Other / combined 4
Greenacre School
Grades Ages 3–19 · Barnsley · Students 340
School remains Outstanding · 2023Springwell Alternative Academy
Grades Ages 4–16 · Barnsley · Students 57
School remains Good · 2023Springwell Special Academy
Grades Ages 5–16 · Barnsley · Students 136
Good · 2022West Riding Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Barnsley
Checklist before renting in this district
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Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
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ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
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