Outwood Academy Shafton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S72 8RE · Barnsley
#218 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2522 of 4,090 nationally
About Outwood Academy Shafton
Outwood Academy Shafton 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 1,377 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 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 218th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,377; capacity filled 102%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.1%; ebacc average points 3.58.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Outwood Academy Shafton ranks 48th 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%)42.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.3%
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 Outwood Academy Shafton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,377
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.58
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Outwood Academy Shafton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 546 m away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 727 m away
Churchfield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
419 students · 1.3 km away
Milefield Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 1.5 km away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.9 km away
Birkwood Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 2.0 km away
Ladywood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 2.6 km away
South Hiendley Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 2.8 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 2.9 km away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Westfield School
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Brinsworth Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Academy Shafton a good school?
Outwood Academy Shafton has a Success Index (England) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #218 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 Outwood Academy Shafton rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Outwood Academy Shafton ranks #218 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2522 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Academy Shafton?
Outwood Academy Shafton had 1,377 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Academy Shafton a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Academy Shafton is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Academy Shafton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Academy Shafton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.