Barnsley
92 state-funded schools with 34,643 pupils on roll, in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Barnsley and England.
- Primary
- 77
- Secondary
- 10
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 3
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Academies
- 66
- Maintained
- 25
- Free schools
- 1
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Barnsley against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2529.4%
- England
- 25.7%
3.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 29.0% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 29.0% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 29.4% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.1%
- England
- 14.0%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 10.9% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 13.1% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.0%
- England
- 5.2%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/258.6%
- England
- 21.4%
12.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.4% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 7.8% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 8.6% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.5
- England
- 18.5
2.0 higher than England.
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.4 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.4 days higher than England.
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)66%
- England
- 63%
3 percentage points higher than England.
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)8%
- England
- 9%
1 percentage point lower than England.
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2528.2%
- England
- 24.7%
3.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 27.6% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 29.2% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 28.5% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 28.2% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.9%
- England
- 15.0%
1.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 13.9% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.6%
- England
- 3.5%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/259.7%
- England
- 23.4%
13.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.8% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.8% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 9.7% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2622.0
- England
- 21.2
0.8 higher than England.
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)44.0
- England
- 47.4
3.4 lower than England.
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)65%
- England
- 66%
1 percentage point lower than England.
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)47%
- England
- 48%
1 percentage point lower than England.
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2530.2%
- England
- 25.8%
4.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.9% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 27.8% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 28.8% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 30.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.2%
- England
- 13.4%
1.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 10.9% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 12.2% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.1%
- England
- 3.1%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/256.9%
- England
- 19.2%
12.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5.6% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.9
- England
- 17.3
1.6 higher than England.
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2557.8%
- England
- 48.8%
9.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 57.8% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/257.8%
- England
- 14.4%
6.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.1% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 7.8% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2613.8
- England
- 7.3
6.5 higher than England.
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Barnsley
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