Largest Schools in Barnsley (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 87 schools in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 183Penistone Grammar SchoolSheffield · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,946
- 262Horizon Community CollegeBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,909
- 339Outwood Academy ShaftonBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,377
- 457Kirk Balk AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,318
- 537Netherwood AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,229
- 635Outwood Academy CarltonBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,109
- 721Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolBarnsley · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,108
- 877Darton AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,099
- 930Astrea Academy DearneRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,071
- 1053Trinity Academy St. EdwardsBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 882
- 1142Barnsley AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 874
- 1275Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 493
- 1347High View Primary Learning CentreBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 467
- 1467Joseph Locke Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 449
- 1528Kings Oak PrimaryBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 433
- 1644Birkwood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 1776Hunningley Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 1859Wellgate Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 1962Churchfield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 2060Wilthorpe Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 2158Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 2252Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 393
- 2361Hoyland Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 384
- 2443Gooseacre Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 2529The Hill Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 369
- 2647Ward Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 357
- 2740Wombwell Park Street Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 2839The Forest AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 2980Mapplewell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 3078Burton Road Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 331
- 3143Oakhill Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 3248Highgate Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 327
- 3351Cherry Dale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 326
- 3457Carlton Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 317
- 3538Shawlands Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 3648Laithes Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 308
- 3755Athersley South Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 306
- 3837Upperwood AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 298
- 3938Darton Primary SchoolBarnsley South · Academy PrimaryPupils: 297
- 4056Milefield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 294
- 4153Goldthorpe Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 293
- 4216Athersley North Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 290
- 4357Summer Lane PrimaryBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 285
- 4436Carrfield Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 282
- 4552Barugh Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 263
- 4627Greenfield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 251
- 4741Lift ShaftonBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 247
- 4828Sandhill Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 244
- 4943Lacewood Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 242
- 5051Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 5181The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 5274Springvale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 5346Parkside Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 5467Keresforth Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 224
- 5578Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 5673Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 5731Heather Garth Primary School AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 5856Lift MeadsteadBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 5980Summerfields Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 6032West Meadows Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 6125Ladywood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 6291Gawber Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 211
- 6335The Mill AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 6436St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 6530Queens Road AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 6623All Saints Academy DarfieldBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 6773Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 6894Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 202
- 6974Silkstone Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 7078Bank End Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 7130Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 7283Birdwell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 7335Kexborough Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 187
- 7430Lift St Helen'sBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 7525Thurlstone Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 182
- 7651Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 172
- 7733Royston St John Baptist CE PrimaryBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 7895Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 160
- 7913Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 160
- 8012Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 159
- 8119St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 141
- 8290Silkstone Common Junior and Infant SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 135
- 8380Oxspring Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 135
- 847St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 126
- 8553Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 104
- 8673Millhouse Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 100
- 8792Hoylandswaine Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy PrimaryPupils: 94
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,946 | 82.8 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 1,946 |
| 2 | Horizon Community College Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,909 | 62.2 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,909 |
| 3 | Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,377 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 4 | Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,318 | 57.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,318 |
| 5 | Netherwood Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,229 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,229 |
| 6 | Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,109 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,109 |
| 7 | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 1,108 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 1,108 |
| 8 | Darton Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,099 | 76.8 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,099 |
| 9 | Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,071 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 1,071 |
| 10 | Trinity Academy St. Edwards Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 882 | 53.3 Top 50% | 26.3% Free school meals | 882 |
| 11 | Barnsley Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 874 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 874 |
| 12 | Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 493 | 74.5 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 493 |
| 13 | High View Primary Learning Centre Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 467 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 14 | Joseph Locke Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 449 | 67.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 15 | Kings Oak Primary Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 433 | 28.0 Lower 50% | – | 433 |
| 16 | Birkwood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 432 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 17 | Hunningley Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 426 | 76.3 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 18 | Wellgate Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 424 | 59.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 19 | Churchfield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 419 | 62.1 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 20 | Wilthorpe Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 60.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 21 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 58.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 22 | Worsbrough Common Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 393 | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 23 | Hoyland Common Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 384 | 60.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 24 | Gooseacre Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 378 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 25 | The Hill Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 369 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 26 | Ward Green Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 357 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 27 | Wombwell Park Street Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 346 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 28 | The Forest Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 346 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 29 | Mapplewell Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 343 | 79.7 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 30 | Burton Road Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 331 | 77.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 31 | Oakhill Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 328 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 32 | Highgate Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 327 | 48.3 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 33 | Cherry Dale Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 326 | 50.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 34 | Carlton Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 317 | 57.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 317 |
| 35 | Shawlands Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 311 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 36 | Laithes Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 308 | 48.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 37 | Athersley South Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 306 | 54.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 38 | Upperwood Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 298 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 39 | Darton Primary School Barnsley South · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 297 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 297 |
| 40 | Milefield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 294 | 55.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 41 | Goldthorpe Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 293 | 53.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 42 | Athersley North Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 290 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 43 | Summer Lane Primary Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 285 | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 285 |
| 44 | Carrfield Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 282 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 45 | Barugh Green Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 263 | 51.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 46 | Greenfield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 251 | 27.1 Lower 50% | – | 251 |
| 47 | Lift Shafton Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 247 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 48 | Sandhill Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 244 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 49 | Lacewood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 242 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 50 | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 236 | 50.9 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 51 | The Ellis Church of England Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 227 | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 227 |
| 52 | Springvale Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 227 | 74.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 53 | Parkside Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 225 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 54 | Keresforth Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 224 | 67.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 55 | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 223 | 78.3 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 56 | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 72.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 57 | Heather Garth Primary School Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 58 | Lift Meadstead Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 215 | 56.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 59 | Summerfields Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 214 | 80.0 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 60 | West Meadows Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 214 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 61 | Ladywood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 24.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 62 | Gawber Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 211 | 91.3 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 63 | The Mill Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 211 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 64 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 208 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 65 | Queens Road Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 208 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 66 | All Saints Academy Darfield Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 207 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 67 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 205 | 72.5 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 68 | Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 202 | 94.2 Top 5% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 69 | Silkstone Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 200 | 73.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 70 | Bank End Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 199 | 77.8 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 71 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 199 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 72 | Birdwell Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 191 | 83.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 73 | Kexborough Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 187 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 74 | Lift St Helen's Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 183 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 75 | Thurlstone Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 182 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 76 | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 172 | 50.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 77 | Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 162 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 78 | Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 160 | 94.8 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 79 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 160 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 80 | Hoyland Springwood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 159 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 81 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 141 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 82 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 135 | 90.4 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 83 | Oxspring Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 135 | 79.8 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 84 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 126 | 6.8 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 85 | Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 104 | 53.2 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 86 | Millhouse Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 100 | 72.5 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 87 | Hoylandswaine Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94 | 91.6 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
Penistone Grammar School in Sheffield leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Barnsley with Pupils 1,946. Of the 87 schools shown, 62 are academy, 25 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest schools league table, every school on the Barnsley page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Barnsley?
Penistone Grammar School in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in Barnsley with Pupils 1,946 (Pupils on roll: 1,946).
How are largest schools in Barnsley ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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