Schools in Barnsley

• 95open schools
• 77primary
• 10secondary
• 3independent
• 34,885pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Barnsley

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)40

Ungraded inspection36

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)8

Report card (from Nov 2025)7

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding4

Good33

Requires improvement2

Inadequate0

95 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• All Saints Academy Darfield

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 207 pupils

  School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Astrea Academy Dearne

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,071 pupils

  Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW

  Ofsted 10 May 2023: Good

• Athersley North Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 290 pupils

  Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Athersley South Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 306 pupils

  Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Bank End Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ

  Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026

• Barnsley Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 874 pupils

  Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Christian

• Barugh Green Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 263 pupils

  Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD

  Ofsted 28 Feb 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Birdwell Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 191 pupils

  Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• Birkwood Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 432 pupils

  Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8HG

  Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 205 pupils

  Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Burton Road Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 331 pupils

  Old Mill, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Carlton Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 317 pupils

  Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF

  Ofsted 13 Jun 2023: Good

• Carrfield Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 282 pupils

  Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL

  Ofsted 24 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5 to 11 · 160 pupils

  Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Cherry Dale Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 326 pupils

  Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Churchfield Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 419 pupils

  Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8JR

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Good

• Darton Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,099 pupils

  Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023: Good

• Darton Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 297 pupils

  Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD

  Ofsted 22 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 104 pupils

  Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Dodworth St John the Baptist Ce Primary Academy, Barnsley, S75 3JS

  Ofsted 28 Nov 2023: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 172 pupils

  Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Gawber Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 5 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ

  Ofsted 1 May 2024: Outstanding

• Goldthorpe Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 293 pupils

  Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Goldthorpe Primary School, Rotherham, S63 9HY

  Ofsted 24 Oct 2023: Good

• Gooseacre Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 378 pupils

  Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0NU

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Greenacre School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 3 to 19 · 340 pupils

  Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG

  Ofsted 16 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Greenfield Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 251 pupils

  Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG

  Ofsted 18 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Heather Garth Primary School Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 221 pupils

  Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• High View Primary Learning Centre

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 467 pupils

  Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

• Highgate Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 327 pupils

  Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS

  Ofsted 7 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL

  Ofsted 6 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School

  All-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 16 · 1,108 pupils

  Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LF

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England/Roman Catholic

• Horizon Community College

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,909 pupils

  Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Hoyland Common Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 384 pupils

  Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ

  Ofsted 5 Jul 2022: Good

• Hoyland Springwood Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 159 pupils

  Clough Fields Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER

  Ofsted 3 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Hoylandswaine Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 94 pupils

  Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, S36 7JJ

  Ofsted 14 Jun 2022: Inadequate (predecessor school)

• Hunningley Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 426 pupils

  Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Outstanding

• Joseph Locke Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 449 pupils

  Shaw Street, Joseph Locke Primary School, Barnsley, S70 6JL

  Ofsted 6 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Jump Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11

  Roebuck Hill, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW

  Ofsted 21 Feb 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Keresforth Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 224 pupils

  Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3NU

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good

• Kexborough Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 187 pupils

  Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF

  Ofsted 24 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Kings Oak Primary

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 433 pupils

  Wells Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained (predecessor school)

• Kirk Balk Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,318 pupils

  West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Lacewood Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 242 pupils

  Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

• Ladywood Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7JX

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Laithes Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 308 pupils

  Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Lift Meadstead

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 215 pupils

  Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Lift Shafton

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 247 pupils

  High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA

  Ofsted 6 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Lift St Helen's

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 183 pupils

  St Helen's Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

• Mapplewell Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 343 pupils

  Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good

• Milefield Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 294 pupils

  Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BH

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Good

• Millhouse Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 9LN

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2023: Good

• Netherwood Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,229 pupils

  Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Good

• Oakhill Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 328 pupils

  Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG

  Ofsted 23 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 236 pupils

  Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 1TS

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

• Outwood Academy Carlton

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,109 pupils

  Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW

  Ofsted 16 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Outwood Academy Shafton

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 1,377 pupils

  Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 221 pupils

  Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT

  Ofsted 9 Apr 2024: Good

• Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 394 pupils

  Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5RG

  Ofsted 10 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Oxspring Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 135 pupils

  Sheffield Road, Oxspring, Sheffield, S36 8YW

  Ofsted 12 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Park House School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 17 · 20 pupils

  Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Parkside Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 225 pupils

  Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

Towns in Barnsley

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Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.