Official figures · Demand
Schools in Barnsley by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Barnsley. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.80 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 2 | Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.71 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 3 | Trinity Academy St. Edwards Secondary · Free schools | 1.60 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 4 | Cherry Dale Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 5 | Parkside Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | Springvale Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.31 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 7 | Gawber Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.30 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 8 | Athersley South Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.23 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 9 | Keresforth Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.21 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 10 | Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.18 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 11 | Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.17 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 12 | Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.11 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 13 | Burton Road Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.09 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | Mapplewell Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.09 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 15 | The Forest Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 16 | Kirk Balk Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.04 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 17 | High View Primary Learning Centre Primary · Academy converter | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 18 | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 19 | Birdwell Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 20 | Barnsley Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 21 | Upperwood Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 22 | Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 23 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 24 | Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 25 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 26 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 27 | All Saints Academy Darfield Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 28 | Lift St Helen's Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 29 | Hoyland Common Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 30 | West Meadows Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 31 | The Mill Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 32 | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | Bank End Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 35 | Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 36 | Joseph Locke Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 37 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 38 | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through · Academy sponsor led | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 39 | Birkwood Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 40 | Ward Green Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 41 | Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 42 | Hunningley Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 43 | Laithes Primary School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 44 | Worsbrough Common Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 45 | Sandhill Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 46 | Churchfield Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 47 | Shawlands Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 48 | Darton Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 49 | Oakhill Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 50 | Queens Road Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good |
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