Barnsley GCSE results
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 15 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 40 and English & maths 5+ of at least 40%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v2. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (7)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Academy St. Edwards | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,174 | 28.4% | 15.5% | 5.5% |
| 2 | Darton Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,277 | 24.8% | 10.6% | 2.6% |
| 3 | Penistone Grammar School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,290 | 24.3% | 12.7% | 5.3% |
| 4 | Kirk Balk Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,581 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 5.1% |
| 5 | Horizon Community College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2,644 | 19.9% | 9.7% | 3.1% |
| 6 | Outwood Academy Shafton | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,601 | 14.4% | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| 7 | Outwood Academy Carlton | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,225 | 11.2% | 4.3% | 1.2% |
Not ranked (8)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Dearne | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Barnsley Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Barnsley College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Netherwood Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Park House School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| Springwell Special Academy | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |
| The Robert Ogden School | Selective | Independent | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 40; Official English & maths 5+ below 40% |