Schools in Barnsley

In Barnsley, we have 55 nursery units. These are for children between three and four years of age. They're attached to primary schools.

Education for children between the ages of 5 and 11 is provided in 77 primary schools. 38 of these are academies.

For young people 11 to 18, education is provided by nine advanced learning centres. Four of these are academies.

Holy Trinity 3 to 16 Catholic and Church of England (VA) is an all-through school. It admits children from ages 3 to 16.

Penistone Grammar ALC has its own sixth form (11 to 18).

Two special school academies and one alternative academy provide education for children aged 3 to 19. It provides tuition for those who have significant and complex special educational needs.

You can find full details of all our schools and academies below.

If you'd like more details about any of them, please contact the school directly. You can also contact our Admissions Team.  

If you need details about school holidays, please see our school terms and holidays page.

Primary schools

School Address Contact details
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street, Darfield, Barnsley
S73 9EU
Tel: 01226 752293
Fax: 01226 341225
Email: m.wilkinson@smat.org.uk
Athersley North Primary Lindhurst Road, Athersley North,
Barnsley S71 3NB
Tel: 01226 288674
Fax: 01226 204633
Email: office@athersleynorthprimary.co.uk
Athersley South Primary Wakefield Road, Smithies,
Barnsley S71 3TP
Tel: 01226 284223
Fax:01226 733039
Email: athersleysouthadmin@ecmtrust.co.uk
Barugh Green Primary Higham Common Road, 
Barugh Green, 
Barnsley S75 1LD
Tel: 01226 383800
Fax: 01226 381268
Email: info@barughgreenprimary.co.uk
Birdwell Primary Sheffield Road, 
Birdwell, 
Barnsley S70 5XB
Tel: 01226 742957
Email: d.sykes@birdwellprimary.org.uk
Birkwood Primary Darfield Road, Cudworth, 
Barnsley S72 8HG
Tel: 01226 710447
Fax: 01226 712341
Email: j.allen@birkwood.org.uk
Brierley Church of England (VC) Primary Beech Close, Brierley,
Barnsley S72 9EJ
Tel: 01226 711332
Fax: 01226 711332
Email: office@brierleyschool.com
Burton Road Primary Burton Road,
Barnsley S71 2AA
Tel: 01226 288679
Fax: 01226 289764
Email: info@burtonrdps.org
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane, Carlton,
Barnsley S71 3HF
Tel: 01226 722166
Fax: 01226 722918
Email: carlton@pioneeract.org.uk
Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane, Bolton upon Dearne, 
Rotherham S63 8AL
Tel: 01709 893121
Fax: 01709 888167
Email: info@astreacarrfield .org
Cawthorne Church of England (VC) Primary Taylor Hill, Cawthorne,
Barnsley S75 4HB
Tel: 01226 790447
Fax: 01226 792848
Email: enquiries@cawthorneprimary.co.uk
Cherry Dale Primary Royston Road, Cudworth, 
Barnsley S72 8AA
Tel: 01226 719700
Fax: 01226 780469
Email: j.whyke@cherrydaleprimary.com
Cudworth Churchfield Primary Snydale Road, Cudworth, 
Barnsley S72 8JR
Tel: 01226 710523
Email: office@churchfieldschool.org
Darton Primary Station Road, Darton,
Barnsley S75 5AD
Tel: 01226 394050
Email: darton.primary@smat.org.uk
Dodworth St John the Baptist C of E Primary Academy Barnsley Road, Dodworth, 
Barnsley S75 3JS
Tel: 01226 286514
Fax: 01226 731675
Email: dsja@smat.org.uk

Elsecar Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy  Church Street, Elsecar,
Barnsley S74 8HS

Tel: 01226 743008
Fax: 01226 740646
Email: lisa.smith@smat.org.uk
Email: j.loy@smat.org.uk

Gawber Primary Church Street, Gawber,
Barnsley S75 2RP
Tel: 01226 289728
Fax: 01226 734028
Email: office@gawberschool.co.uk
Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, 
Rotherham S63 9HY
Tel: 01709 892044
Fax: 01709 881196
Email: info@goldthorpepa.org.uk
Gooseacre Primary Academy Gooseacre Avenue, Thurnscoe, 
Rotherham S63 0NU
Tel: 01709 893569
Fax: 01709 891394
Email: info@astreagooseacre.org
Greenfield Primary Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, 
Barnsley S74 9RG
Tel: 01226 743468
Fax: 01226 742734
Email: office@greenfieldprimaryschool.co.uk 
Heather Garth Primary Academy Billingley View, 
Bolton Upon Dearne, 
Rotherham S63 8ES
Tel: 01709 894149
Email: admin@heathergarth.org
Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, 
Rotherham S63 9AS
Tel: 01709 892160
Fax: 01709 888169
Email: rebecca.kilner@astreahighgate.org
High View Primary Learning Centre Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, 
Barnsley S73 8QS
Tel: 01226 273220
Fax:01226 273225
Email: highview@ecmtrust.co.uk
Holy Rood Catholic (VA) Primary Shaw Street, 
Barnsley S71 6JL
Tel: 01226 281219
Fax:01226 770351
Email: headteacher@holyroodschool.co.uk
Holy Trinity 3-16 Catholic and Church of England (VA) Carlton Road,
Barnsley S71 2LF
Tel: 01226 704550
Fax:01226 286798
Email: info@holytrinitybarnsley.org
Hoyland Common Primary Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, 
Barnsley S74 0DJ
Tel: 01226 369640
Fax:01226 741025
Email: hcpsoffice@hcacademytrust.education
Hoyland Springwood Primary Cloughfields Road, 
Hoyland, Barnsley S74 0ER
Tel: 01226 743815
Email: springwood@ecmtrust.co.uk
Hoylandswaine Primary Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, 
Sheffield S36 7JJ
Tel: 01226 762027
Fax: 01226 762045
Email: hps.enquiries@hcacademytrust.education
Hunningley Primary Hunningley Lane, Stairfoot,
Barnsley S70 3DT
Tel: 01226 284867
Fax:01226 286429
Email: enquiries@hunningley.org
Joseph Locke Primary Shaw Street, 
Barnsley S70 6JL
Tel: 01226 729910
Fax:01226 779623
Email: josephlockeprimary@jlps.org.uk
Jump Primary Roebuck Hill, Jump, 
Barnsley S74 0JW
Tel: 01226 743041
Fax:01226 740651
Email: contact@jumpprimary.org.uk
Keresforth Primary Keresforth Road, Dodworth, 
Barnsley  S75 3NU
Tel: 01226 284147
Fax:01226 734027
Email: c.gregory@keresforthprimary.org.uk
Kexborough Primary Ballfield Lane, Kexborough
Barnsley S75 5EF
Tel: 01226 382288
Fax:01226 390639
Email: kexboroughprimary@ecmtrust.co.uk
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre Bondfield Close, Wombwell, 
Barnsley S73 8TX 
Tel: 01226 272740
Fax:01226 341824
Email: office@kingsoakplc.org.uk
Lacewood Primary Carr Head Lane, 
Bolton upon Dearne, 
Rotherham S63 8DA
Tel: 01709 887750
Email: enquiries@lacewood.org.uk
Ladywood Primary Nancy Road, Grimethorpe,
Barnsley S72 7JX
Tel: 01226 711488
Fax:01226 781677
Email: office@ladywoodprimary.co.uk
Laithes Primary Laithes Lane, Smithies
Barnsley S71 3AF
Tel: 01226 281255
Email: laithesprimary@shiremat.co.uk
Mapplewell Primary Greenside Avenue, Staincross, 
Barnsley S75 6BB
Tel: 01226 381273
Fax:01226 381272
Email: mail@mapplewellprimary.org.uk
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive, Royston, 
Barnsley S71 4JS
Tel: 01226 722153
Fax: 01226 700499
Email: contactus@meadsteadprimaryacademy.org
Milefield Primary Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, 
Barnsley S72 7BH
Tel: 01226 710329
Fax:01226 781823
Email: officeadmin@milefieldprimary.org.uk
Millhouse Primary Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, 
Sheffield S36 9LN
Tel: 01226 763019
Email: schooloffice@millhouseprimary.co.uk
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road, Ardsley
Barnsley S71 5AG
Tel: 01226 284493
Fax:01226 785297
Email: admin.oakhill@oakhillacademy.org.uk
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy Doncaster Road,
Barnsley S70 1TS
Tel: 01226 281943
Fax:01226 246979
Email: info@oakwellriseacademy.co.uk
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road, Darfield
Barnsley S73 9LT
Tel: 01226 753048
Fax: 01226 754709
Email: enquiries@darfield.outwood.com
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane, Lundwood,
Barnsley S71 5RG
Tel: 01226 777530
Email: enquiries@littleworth.outwood.com
Oxspring Primary Sheffield Road, Oxspring, 
Sheffield S36 8YW
Tel: 01226 763020
Fax:01226 763020
Email: r.laslett@oxspringprimary.co.uk
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road, Royston,
Barnsley, S71 4QP
Tel: 01226 722416
Fax: 01226 726643
Email: parkside@pioneeract.org.uk
Penistone St John's CE (VA) Primary  High Street, Penistone,
Sheffield S36 6BS
Tel: 01226 762496
Fax: 01226 766623
Email: office@penistonestjohns.org
Queens Road Academy Queens Road, Barnsley 
S71 1AR
Tel: 01226 737010
Fax: 01226 779671
Email: queensroad@smat.org.uk
Royston Saint John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane, Royston, 
Barnsley S71 4QY
Tel: 01226 722011
Fax:01226 700839
Email: a.chambers@smat.org.uk
Sacred Heart Catholic (VA) Primary Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, 
Rotherham S63 9JY
Tel: 01709 892385
Fax:01709 888168
Email: sacredheart@federationcc.org.uk
Sandhill Primary Dearne Street, Great Houghton, 
Barnsley S72 0EQ
Tel: 01226 345030
Fax:01226 754302
Email: sandhillprimary@ecmtrust.co.uk
Shafton Primary Academy High Street, Shafton,
Barnsley S72 8QA
Tel: 01226 710386
Fax:01226 781770
Email: contactus@shaftonprimaryacademy.org
Shawlands Primary Shaw Street, 
Barnsley S70 6JL
Tel: 01226 287177
Fax:01226 296365
Email: office@shawlandsprimaryschool.co.uk
Silkstone Common J and I Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common, 
Barnsley S75 4QT
Tel: 01226 790471
Fax:01226 790471
Email: s.park@silkstonecommonji.co.uk
Silkstone Primary High Street, Silkstone,
Barnsley S75 4LR
Tel: 01226 790333
Fax:01226 791200
Email: enquiries@silkstoneprimary.com
Springvale Primary Sheffield Road, Penistone, 
Sheffield S36 6HJ
Tel: 01226 760930
Fax:01226 760931
Email: office@springvaleprimary.org
St Helen's Catholic (VA) Primary West Street, Hoyland,
Barnsley S74 9DL
Tel: 01226 742172
Fax:01226 742172
Email: sthelens@federationcc.org.uk
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helens Way, Monk Bretton,
Barnsley S71 2PS
Tel: 01226 295210
Fax:01226 207256
Email: jcharalambous@sthelensprimaryacademy.org
St Mary's CE Primary Stocks Lane, 
Barnsley S75 2DF
Tel: 01226 206422
Fax:01226 206490
Email: stmarys@smat.org.uk
St Michael and All Angels Catholic (VA) Primary Stonyford Road, Wombwell, 
Barnsley S73 8AF
Tel: 01226 752120
Fax:01226 341559
Email: stmichaels@federationcc.org.uk
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft, Summer Lane Royston, 
Barnsley S71 4SF
Tel: 01226 722480
Fax:01226 701638
Email: summerfields@pioneeract.org
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane,
Barnsley S75 2BB
Tel: 01226 205363
Fax: 01226 294404
Email: schooloffice@summerlane.primary.co.uk
Tankersley St Peters CE (VA) Primary Westwood New Road, Tankersley, 
Barnsley S75 3DA
Tel: 01226 742357
Fax: 01226 740438
Email: v.harrison@tankersleysp.org.uk
The Ellis CE (VA) Primary School Street, Hemingfield, 
Barnsley S73 0PS
Tel: 01226 753383
Email: h.fiddes@theellis.org
The Forest Academy Thornton Road, Kendray
Barnsley S70 3NG
Tel: 01226 284719
Email info@theforest-academy.co.uk
The Hill Primary Academy Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, 
Rotherham S63 0DS
Tel: 01709 892145
Fax:01709 880811
Email: admin@astreathehill.org
The Mill Academy Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, 
Barnsley S70 5EP
Tel: 01226 289096
Fax:01226 241768
Email: r.chambers@smat.org.uk
Thurgoland CE Primary Halifax Road, Thurgoland, 
Sheffield S35 7AL
Tel: 0114 2883300
Fax:0114 2888836
Email: office@thurgolandprimary.org
Thurlstone Primary Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone,
Sheffield S36 9RD
Tel: 01226 762018
Fax:01226 762071
Email: schooloffice@thurlstoneprimary.co.uk
Upperwood Primary Academy Dartree Walk, Darfield
Barnsley S73 9NL
Tel: 01226 754336/755027
Email: schooladmin@upperwoodacademy.com
Ward Green Primary Vernon Road, Worsbrough, 
Barnsley S70 5HJ
Tel: 01226 286510
Email: wardgreen@hcacademytrust.education
Wellgate Primary George Street, Mapplewell,
Barnsley S75 6HR
Tel: 01226 383739
Fax:01226 381228
Email: wellgateprimary@ecmtrust.co.uk
West Meadows Primary West Street, Hoyland,
Barnsley S74 9ET
Tel: 01226 749164
Fax:01226 740115
Email: l.johnson@smat.org,uk
Wilthorpe Primary Greenfoot Lane,
Barnsley S75 1EG
Tel: 01226 288676
Email: w.needham@wilthorpeschool.co.uk
Wombwell Park Street Primary Park Street, Wombwell,
Barnsley S73 0HS
Tel: 01226 752029
Fax:01226 758695
Email: parkstreet@ecmtrust.co.uk
Worsbrough Bank End Primary Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough, 
Barnsley S70 4AZ
Tel: 01226 282549
Fax:01226 285892
Email: enquiries@bankend.org
Worsbrough Common Primary Bruce Avenue, 
Worsbrough Common, Barnsley S70 4EB
Tel: 01226 289989
Email: admin@wcpsedu.org

Secondary schools

School Address Contact details
Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW Tel: 01709 892211/892565
Email: info@thedearnealc.org
Barnsley Academy Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Tel: 01226 284606
Fax:01226 731793
Email: admin@barnsley-academy.org
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Tel: 01226 232306
Email: info@dartonacademy.org.uk
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LF Tel: 01226 704550
Fax:01226 286798
Email: info@holytrinitybarnsley.org
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Tel: 01226 704230
Email: info@horizoncc.co.uk
Kirk Balk Academy West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Tel: 01226 742286
Fax:01226 741267
Email: admin@kirkbalkacademy.org
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Tel: 01226 272000
Fax:01226 753486
Email: contact@netherwoodschool.co.uk
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Tel: 01226 728494
Fax:01226 725640
Email: enquiries@carlton.outwood.com
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE Tel: 01226 717730
Fax:01226 781999
Email: enquiries@shafton.outwood.com
Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX Tel: 01226 762114
Fax:01226 370328
Email: enquiries@penistone-gs.uk
Trinity Academy St Edward's Eastgate House, 9 Eastgate, Barnsley, S70 2EX Tel: 01226 664166
Email: contactus@stedwards.trinitymat.org

Special schools

School Address Contact details
Greenacre Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70 6RG Tel: 01226 287165
Fax:01226 295328
Email: greenacre@greenacre-school.co.uk
Newstead Academy Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Tel: 01226 395983
Email: newsteadsend.office@watertonacademytrust.org
Springwell St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road,
Barnsley, S71 2AY
Tel: 01226 291133
Fax:01226 779244
Email: springwell@springwellacademies.co.uk
West Riding Ardsley Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 4RG Tel: 01226 339990
Email: westriding@nexumat.org

There are also resourced provisions at other schools in the borough. See the SEND Local Offer webpage for details.

Ofsted inspections

Ofsted's education inspection framework applies to schools. You can find Ofsted inspection reports on GOV.UK.