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Barnsley Academy

Academy sponsor led · Barnsley · S70 3DL

Ages 11–16 · 874 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.0

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.39
−20+2
Attainment 843.0
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry42%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.3%
Unauthorised6.9%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
970

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

180

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

161

Total preferences (any rank)
386
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

874 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
874
Boys / girls
427 / 447
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
874 / 900 (97%)
Free school meals
49.3%
FSM pupils
431
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Pitcher

Location

Address
Farm Road, Kendray
Postcode
S70 3DL
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 874 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.3%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Secondary schools in Barnsley
8
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S70
17
Secondary in S70
3
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Secondary in Barnsley LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S70

  • Trinity Academy St. Edwards

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6FP · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.60

    2.0 miles away

  • Netherwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S73 8FE · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence12.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Horizon Community College

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6PD · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • Kirk Balk Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S74 9HX · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Pitcher
Telephone
01226284606
Website
http://www.barnsley-academy.org

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