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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

Free schools · Barnsley · S70 6FP

Ages 11–16 · 882 pupils · Barnsley

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

1.60 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.8%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
560

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

1.60 · Competitive

1st preferences

273

Places offered

171

1st-preference offers

170

Total preferences (any rank)
542
Preferred offers (top 3)
171
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill98%

882 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
882
Boys / girls
448 / 434
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
882 / 900 (98%)
Free school meals
26.3%
FSM pupils
232
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Academy trust: TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Trinity Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark Allen

Location

Address
Keresforth Close
Postcode
S70 6FP
Town
Barnsley
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 882 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

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.

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  • Horizon Community College

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnsley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
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    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.5%

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  • Greenacre School

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    Academy special converter

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    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.4%
    • FSM55.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Shawlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.3 miles away

  • Joseph Locke Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 6JL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 6JL · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM22.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Barnsley College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Barnsley · S70 2YW · Barnsley

    Ages 14–99

    • Att86.5
    • P8-3.2
    • EM5+0%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Allen
Telephone
01226664166
Website
https://stedwards.trinitymat.org/

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