School Chooser

Where to live in Barnsley for good schools

Schools in Barnsley average 53 on the School Chooser Score. House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.

#Postcode districtSchools scorePrimariesSecondariesBest primaryBest secondary
1S7011 primaries, 3 secondaries666711 scored633 scoredBirdwell Primary School 97Trinity Academy St. Edwards 85
2S3611 primaries, 2 secondaries646910 scored372 scoredStocksbridge Junior School 94Penistone Grammar School 72
3S7515 primaries, 1 secondary626114 scored781 scoredGawber Primary School 98Darton Academy 78
4S729 primaries, 1 secondary49519 scored291 scoredCherry Dale Primary School 70Outwood Academy Shafton 29
5S7114 primaries, 2 secondaries455014 scored172 scoredSummerfields Primary Academy 85Outwood Academy Carlton 27
6S6314 primaries, 3 secondaries353614 scored312 scoredOur Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 73Wath Academy 48
7S739 primaries, 1 secondary34357 scored331 scoredOutwood Primary Academy Darfield 66Netherwood Academy 33
8S747 primaries, 1 secondary31285 scored441 scoredHoyland Common Primary School 67Kirk Balk Academy 44
Primary schools in BarnsleySecondary schools in BarnsleyAll councils

How to read this

A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.