Barnsley Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S70 3DL · Barnsley
#202 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2368 of 4,090 nationally
About Barnsley Academy
Barnsley Academy is a academy secondary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 874 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 202nd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 874; capacity filled 97.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.8%; ebacc average points 4.12.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Barnsley Academy ranks 44th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnsley Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 874
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Barnsley Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bank End Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 208 m away
The Forest Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 628 m away
The Mill Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 826 m away
Hunningley Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 832 m away
Ward Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 1.4 km away
Oakhill Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.6 km away
Worsbrough Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 1.6 km away
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.8 km away
Queens Road Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.3 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Swinton Academy
Mexborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students
Ron Dearing UTC
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
884 students
Yewlands Academy
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
884 students
Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
863 students
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
Todmorden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
885 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnsley Academy a good school?
Barnsley Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #202 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnsley Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Barnsley Academy ranks #202 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2368 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnsley Academy?
Barnsley Academy had 874 students in 2025.
Is Barnsley Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnsley Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barnsley Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnsley Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.