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The Elmhirst School

Community school · Barnsley · S70 4RL

Ages 11–16 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
725
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr E Needham

Location

Address
Ardsley Road, Worsbrough Dale
Postcode
S70 4RL
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

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

  • Barnsley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 3DL · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.5%

    0.4 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%

    2.1 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%

    2.1 miles away

  • Trinity Academy St. Edwards

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6FP · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM26.3%

    2.2 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%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr E Needham

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