Largest Schools in Barnsley (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 72 schools in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 162Horizon Community CollegeBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,909
- 239Outwood Academy ShaftonBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,377
- 357Kirk Balk AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,318
- 437Netherwood AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,229
- 535Outwood Academy CarltonBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,109
- 621Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolBarnsley · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,108
- 777Darton AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,099
- 853Trinity Academy St. EdwardsBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 882
- 942Barnsley AcademyBarnsley · Academy SecondaryPupils: 874
- 1047High View Primary Learning CentreBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 467
- 1167Joseph Locke Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 449
- 1228Kings Oak PrimaryBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 433
- 1344Birkwood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 1476Hunningley Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 426
- 1559Wellgate Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 424
- 1662Churchfield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 1760Wilthorpe Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 1858Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 394
- 1952Worsbrough Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 393
- 2061Hoyland Common Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 384
- 2147Ward Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 357
- 2240Wombwell Park Street Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 2339The Forest AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 346
- 2480Mapplewell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 2578Burton Road Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 331
- 2643Oakhill Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 2751Cherry Dale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 326
- 2857Carlton Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 317
- 2938Shawlands Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 311
- 3048Laithes Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 308
- 3155Athersley South Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 306
- 3237Upperwood AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 298
- 3356Milefield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 294
- 3416Athersley North Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 290
- 3557Summer Lane PrimaryBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 285
- 3652Barugh Green Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 263
- 3727Greenfield Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 251
- 3841Lift ShaftonBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 247
- 3928Sandhill Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 244
- 4051Oakwell Rise Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 4181The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 227
- 4274Springvale Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 227
- 4346Parkside Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 4467Keresforth Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 224
- 4578Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 223
- 4673Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 4756Lift MeadsteadBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 215
- 4880Summerfields Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 4932West Meadows Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 214
- 5025Ladywood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 5191Gawber Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 211
- 5235The Mill AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 5336St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BarnsleyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 5430Queens Road AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 5523All Saints Academy DarfieldBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 207
- 5673Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 205
- 5774Silkstone Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 200
- 5878Bank End Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 5930Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 6083Birdwell Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 6135Kexborough Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 187
- 6234South Hiendley Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 6330Lift St Helen'sBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 183
- 6451Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 172
- 6533Royston St John Baptist CE PrimaryBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 162
- 6695Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 160
- 6712Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 159
- 6819St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 141
- 6990Silkstone Common Junior and Infant SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 135
- 707St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolBarnsley · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 126
- 7137Brampton Cortonwood Infant SchoolBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 110
- 7253Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary AcademyBarnsley · Academy PrimaryPupils: 104
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horizon Community College Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,909 | 62.2 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 1,909 |
| 2 | Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,377 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,377 |
| 3 | Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,318 | 57.0 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,318 |
| 4 | Netherwood Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,229 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 42.6 Attainment 8 | 1,229 |
| 5 | Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,109 | 35.2 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,109 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Darton Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,099 | 76.8 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,099 |
| 8 | Trinity Academy St. Edwards Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 882 | 53.3 Top 50% | 26.3% Free school meals | 882 |
| 9 | Barnsley Academy Barnsley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 874 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 45.1 Attainment 8 | 874 |
| 10 | High View Primary Learning Centre Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 467 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 11 | Joseph Locke Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 449 | 67.1 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 12 | Kings Oak Primary Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 433 | 28.0 Lower 50% | – | 433 |
| 13 | Birkwood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 432 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 14 | Hunningley Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 426 | 76.3 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 15 | Wellgate Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 424 | 59.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 16 | Churchfield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 419 | 62.1 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 17 | Wilthorpe Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 60.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 18 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 394 | 58.2 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 394 |
| 19 | Worsbrough Common Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 393 | 51.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 20 | Hoyland Common Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 384 | 60.9 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 384 |
| 21 | Ward Green Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 357 | 46.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 22 | Wombwell Park Street Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 346 | 39.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 23 | The Forest Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 346 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 346 |
| 24 | Mapplewell Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 343 | 79.7 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 343 |
| 25 | Burton Road Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 331 | 77.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 26 | Oakhill Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 328 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 27 | Cherry Dale Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 326 | 50.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 28 | Carlton Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 317 | 57.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 317 |
| 29 | Shawlands Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 311 | 37.7 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 30 | Laithes Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 308 | 48.3 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 31 | Athersley South Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 306 | 54.7 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 32 | Upperwood Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 298 | 36.8 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 33 | Milefield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 294 | 55.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 34 | Athersley North Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 290 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 35 | Summer Lane Primary Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 285 | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 285 |
| 36 | Barugh Green Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 263 | 51.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 263 |
| 37 | Greenfield Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 251 | 27.1 Lower 50% | – | 251 |
| 38 | Lift Shafton Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 247 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 39 | Sandhill Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 244 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 40 | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 236 | 50.9 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 41 | The Ellis Church of England Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 227 | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 227 |
| 42 | Springvale Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 227 | 74.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 43 | Parkside Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 225 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 44 | Keresforth Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 224 | 67.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 45 | 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 |
| 46 | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 72.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 47 | Lift Meadstead Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 215 | 56.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 48 | Summerfields Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 214 | 80.0 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 49 | West Meadows Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 214 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 50 | Ladywood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 24.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 51 | Gawber Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 211 | 91.3 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 52 | The Mill Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 211 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | Queens Road Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 208 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 55 | All Saints Academy Darfield Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 207 | 22.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 56 | 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 |
| 57 | Silkstone Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 200 | 73.8 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 58 | Bank End Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 199 | 77.8 Top 25% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 59 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 199 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 60 | Birdwell Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 191 | 83.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 61 | Kexborough Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 187 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 62 | South Hiendley Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 184 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 63 | Lift St Helen's Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 183 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 64 | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 172 | 50.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 65 | Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 162 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 66 | 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 |
| 67 | Hoyland Springwood Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 159 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 68 | 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 |
| 69 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 135 | 90.4 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 70 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 126 | 6.8 Lower 50% | 0% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 71 | Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 110 | 37.3 Lower 50% | – | 110 |
| 72 | 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 |
Horizon Community College in Barnsley leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Barnsley with Pupils 1,909. Of the 72 schools shown, 55 are academy, 17 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Barnsley?
Horizon Community College in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in Barnsley with Pupils 1,909 (Pupils on roll: 1,909).
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.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.