Barnsley Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Barnsley, Barnsley

S70 3DL

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

56.4

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,672

National rank

#155

In Yorkshire and The Humber

In Barnsley

Top 53%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

45.1

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

44%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

62%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

19%

EBacc average points score

4.12

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 43.0 → 45.1 ▲ 2.1 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 915 % FSM ever-6 47.6% % EAL 16.1% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character Christian

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

Horizon Community College Barnsley · 2.3 mi 62.2 Netherwood Academy Barnsley · 2.3 mi 53.2 Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · 2.7 mi 57.5 Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · 2.8 mi 46.9 Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · 3.4 mi 51.9 Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · 3.7 mi 52.5 Darton Academy Barnsley · 5.0 mi 65.1 Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · 6.1 mi 50.3