How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Barnsley?

GeraLearn's directory covers 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Barnsley: 2 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 2 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Barnsley schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Barnsley.

Which schools in Barnsley are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

2 schools are rated Outstanding in Barnsley: Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Hunningley Primary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Barnsley?

Kirk Balk Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Barnsley, with 1,327 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Barnsley schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Barnsley

3 state-funded schools in Barnsley are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 2 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 2 secondary and 1 primary schools.

Which schools in Barnsley are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Barnsley (2 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 2 secondary and 1 primary. Trinity Academy St. Edwards is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 3 top-rated schools in Barnsley

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Trinity Academy St. EdwardsS70 6FP	Secondary	Outstanding	717	May 2024
Hunningley Primary AcademyS70 3DT	Primary	Outstanding	423	March 2023
Kirk Balk AcademyS74 9HX	Secondary	Good	1,327	January 2020

More school data for Barnsley

Gera School Quality Index for Barnsley — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Barnsley rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Barnsley — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Barnsley — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Barnsley?: GeraLearn's directory covers 3 top-rated state-funded schools in Barnsley: 2 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 2 secondary and 1 primary schools. For the share of ALL Barnsley schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Barnsley.
Which schools in Barnsley are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 2 schools are rated Outstanding in Barnsley: Trinity Academy St. Edwards, Hunningley Primary Academy. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Barnsley?: Kirk Balk Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Barnsley, with 1,327 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Barnsley schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.