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Best Schools in Barnsley

Compare 82 schools in Barnsley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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82

Total Schools

12

Outstanding

51

Good

Primary Schools

72 schools

Secondary Schools

13 schools

Top Performing Schools in Barnsley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/9/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+1.7

209 pupils • 20.1% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Parkside Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/23/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+4.8

248 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Silkstone Primary School

Community school

Primary

High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+2.1

187 pupils • 7.0% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Mapplewell Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

98%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+3.8

347 pupils • 13.8% FSM • 4.3% EAL

Gawber Primary School

Community school

Primary

Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/21/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+3.0

213 pupils • 6.6% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

+1.7

217 pupils • 34.1% FSM • 16.1% EAL

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All Saints Academy Darfield

Academy sponsor led

Primary

School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/13/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

46%

Maths Meets Standard

42%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-3.0

218 pupils • 41.3% FSM • 11.5% EAL

Athersley North Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

-2.1

318 pupils • 48.7% FSM • 6.0% EAL

Athersley South Primary School

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Primary

Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+3.2

304 pupils • 38.5% FSM • 5.9% EAL

Bank End Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/14/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-0.3

220 pupils • 47.3% FSM • 11.8% EAL

Barnsley Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

41.8

Progress 8

-0.18

English & Maths 5+

44%

English & Maths 4+

57%

907 pupils • 42.4% FSM • 13.3% EAL

Barnsley College

Further education

Secondary, Post-16

PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, S70 2YW

Ages: 14-99

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/11/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

5.7

Progress 8

-3.07

English & Maths 5+

English & Maths 4+

13%

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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