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Schools in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)

88 schools · 34,110 students · 63 academy, 25 local authority · median Pupils on roll 282.

Barnsley, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 88 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 34,110 students. By level there are 77 primary, 10 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 63 academy, 25 local authority.

The median Pupils on roll across Barnsley's schools is 282, above the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

87 of the 88 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (94.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (94.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Hoylandswaine Primary School (91.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 5 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Penistone Grammar School (1,946 students), Horizon Community College (1,909 students), Outwood Academy Shafton (1,377 students).

Schools are spread across 4 towns, with the most in Barnsley (71), Rotherham (9), Sheffield (7), Barnsley South (1).

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Top 60 schools in Barnsley

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 27 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    95
    Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
  2. 2
    94
    Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  3. 3
    92
    Hoylandswaine Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
  4. 4
    91
    Gawber Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  5. 5
    90
    Silkstone Common Junior and Infant SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
  6. 6
    83
    Birdwell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  7. 7
    83
    Penistone Grammar SchoolSheffield · Local authority Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 1,946 students
  8. 8
    81
    The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary– · 227 students
  9. 9
    80
    Summerfields Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  10. 10
    80
    Oxspring Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
  11. 11
    80
    Mapplewell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 343 students
  12. 12
    78
    Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
  13. 13
    78
    Bank End Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  14. 14
    78
    Burton Road Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
  15. 15
    77
    Darton AcademyBarnsley · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,099 students
  16. 16
    76
    Hunningley Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
  17. 17
    75
    Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 493 students
  18. 18
    74
    Springvale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  19. 19
    74
    Silkstone Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  20. 20
    73
    Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldBarnsley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  21. 21
    73
    Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  22. 22
    73
    Millhouse Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
  23. 23
    67
    Keresforth Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  24. 24
    67
    Joseph Locke Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
  25. 25
    62
    Horizon Community CollegeBarnsley · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 1,909 students
  26. 26
    62
    Churchfield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 419 students
  27. 27
    61
    Hoyland Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
  28. 28
    60
    Wilthorpe Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
  29. 29
    59
    Wellgate Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  30. 30
    58
    Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeBarnsley · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
  31. 31
    57
    Carlton Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 317 students
  32. 32
    57
    Kirk Balk AcademyBarnsley · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,318 students
  33. 33
    57
    Summer Lane PrimaryBarnsley · Academy Primary– · 285 students
  34. 34
    56
    Lift MeadsteadBarnsley · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
  35. 35
    56
    Milefield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
  36. 36
    55
    Athersley South Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
  37. 37
    53
    Trinity Academy St. EdwardsBarnsley · Academy Secondary26.3% Free school meals · 882 students
  38. 38
    53
    Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  39. 39
    53
    Goldthorpe Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
  40. 40
    52
    Barugh Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 263 students
  41. 41
    52
    Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  42. 42
    51
    Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
  43. 43
    51
    Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
  44. 44
    51
    Cherry Dale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
  45. 45
    48
    Highgate Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 327 students
  46. 46
    48
    Laithes Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
  47. 47
    47
    Ward Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
  48. 48
    47
    High View Primary Learning CentreBarnsley · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 467 students
  49. 49
    46
    Parkside Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  50. 50
    44
    Birkwood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 432 students
  51. 51
    43
    Oakhill Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
  52. 52
    43
    Gooseacre Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  53. 53
    43
    Lacewood Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  54. 54
    42
    Barnsley AcademyBarnsley · Academy Secondary45.1 Attainment 8 · 874 students
  55. 55
    41
    Lift ShaftonBarnsley · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  56. 56
    40
    Wombwell Park Street Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
  57. 57
    39
    The Forest AcademyBarnsley · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
  58. 58
    39
    Outwood Academy ShaftonBarnsley · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 1,377 students
  59. 59
    38
    Shawlands Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
  60. 60
    38
    Darton Primary SchoolBarnsley South · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students

More ranked schools in Barnsley

Ranked 61 to 87 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Netherwood Academy37.2
  2. 62.Upperwood Academy36.8
  3. 63.St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley36.4
  4. 64.Carrfield Primary Academy35.9
  5. 65.Outwood Academy Carlton35.2
  6. 66.The Mill Academy34.7
  7. 67.Kexborough Primary School34.6
  8. 68.Royston St John Baptist CE Primary32.5
  9. 69.West Meadows Primary School31.8
  10. 70.Heather Garth Primary School Academy30.5
  11. 71.Queens Road Academy30.2
  12. 72.Astrea Academy Dearne29.8
  13. 73.Holy Rood Catholic Primary School29.8
  14. 74.Lift St Helen's29.6
  15. 75.The Hill Primary Academy28.5
  16. 76.Kings Oak Primary28.0
  17. 77.Sandhill Primary School27.5
  18. 78.Greenfield Primary School27.1
  19. 79.Ladywood Primary School24.7
  20. 80.Thurlstone Primary School24.6
  21. 81.All Saints Academy Darfield22.8
  22. 82.Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School20.6
  23. 83.St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School19.3
  24. 84.Athersley North Primary School16.1
  25. 85.Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School13.1
  26. 86.Hoyland Springwood Primary School12.4
  27. 87.St Helen's Catholic Primary School6.8

Other schools in Barnsley

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Barnsley?

Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Barnsley with a Success Index (England) of 94.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Barnsley?

Barnsley has 88 schools (77 primary, 10 secondary, 1 all-through) educating 34,110 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Barnsley?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Barnsley is 282. Number of pupils in the latest school census.