Alternatives to Barnsley Academy
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Barnsley Academy
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Barnsley Academy, for comparison
0.86 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted ungraded inspection, January 2025: Standards maintained
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley |
3.2 km 2.0 mi |
2.12 | More families are naming it first 0.96 → 1.86 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Netherwood Academy
Barnsley |
3.7 km 2.3 mi |
0.81 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.89 → 0.71 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Horizon Community College
Barnsley |
3.8 km 2.3 mi |
0.75 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.0 → 0.76 |
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley |
3.9 km 2.4 mi |
0.97 | Little change 1.02 → 1.01 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley |
5.7 km 3.6 mi |
1.01 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.24 → 1.09 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley |
6.5 km 4.0 mi |
1.05 | Little change 1.04 → 1.08 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.