Barnsley GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
10 state secondary schools in Barnsley ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Barnsley GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Barnsley ranked on Attainment 8
10 of 11 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Community school | 55.8 | +0.46 (0.30 to 0.62) | 66% | 83% | 4.77 | 317 |
| 2 , up 2 places since 2022 | Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 50.7 | +0.17 (0.00 to 0.35) | 59% | 71% | 4.54 | 262 |
| 3= | Darton Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 49.8 | +0.35 (0.16 to 0.53) | 55% | 75% | 4.29 | 229 |
| 3= , down 1 place since 2022 | Horizon Community College Barnsley · Academy converter | 49.8 | +0.34 (0.20 to 0.49) | 48% | 69% | 4.38 | 387 |
| 5 , up 4 places since 2022 | Netherwood Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 42.3 | -0.35 (-0.53 to -0.16) | 36% | 56% | 3.81 | 232 |
| 6 , up 2 places since 2022 | Barnsley Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 41.8 | -0.18 (-0.41 to 0.04) | 44% | 57% | 3.70 | 166 |
| 7 , down 2 places since 2022 | Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 41.6 | -0.25 (-0.44 to -0.06) | 39% | 60% | 3.67 | 215 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2022 | Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 40.2 | -0.61 (-0.78 to -0.43) | 34% | 59% | 3.47 | 254 |
| 9 , down 3 places since 2022 | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 37.1 | -0.52 (-0.77 to -0.28) | 24% | 48% | 3.34 | 132 |
| 10 | Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · Academy converter | 37.0 | -0.68 (-0.87 to -0.48) | 27% | 50% | 3.17 | 205 |
| – | Trinity Academy St. Edwards Barnsley · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.