Barnsley schools in numbers
How Barnsley's 95 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools95open, all types
Pupils34,885on roll
Primary schools78
Secondary schools11
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Barnsley | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 29.0% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 90thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 91 schools | 28.4% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 76thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 91 schools | 8.8% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 123rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 89 schools | 13.6% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 101stof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 89 schools | 9.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 132ndof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Barnsley | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 84 schools | 26.2 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 128thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 84 schools | 12.9% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 117thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 90 schools | 21.1 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 149thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 86 schools | 16.1% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 110thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 90 schools | £50,534 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 98thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 81 schools | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 108thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Barnsley | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 85 schools | 94.0% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 48thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 85 schools | 14.5% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 34thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 85 schools | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 104thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Barnsley | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 89 schools | £7,688 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 89 schools | £3,402 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 151stof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 90 schools | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 48thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 90 schools | 5.6% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 21stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Barnsley | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 10 schools | 45.5% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 70thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 10 schools | 45.0 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 95thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 73 schools | 66.5% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 43rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 73 schools | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 72ndof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Barnsley | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 83 schools | 7% | 11% | 13% | 140thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 69 schools | 96% | 94% | 94% | 68thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 83 schools | 41% | 33% | 35% | 50thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 83 schools | 91.3% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 25thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 95 schools | 71% | 59% | 52% | 31stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 95 schools | 15.8% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 53rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
BarnsleyEngland
Since 2016: -1.5%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
BarnsleyEngland
Since 2019: +8.0%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
BarnsleyEngland
Since 2017: +0.7%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
BarnsleyEngland
Since 2016: +10.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
BarnsleyEngland
Since 2007: +5.2