What schools serve Barnsley?

There are 80 schools in Barnsley, Barnsley — including Burton Road Primary School, Shawlands Primary School, Keresforth Primary School, Springvale Primary School, Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Barnsley?

Barnsley has 64 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. There are also 8 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Barnsley?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Barnsley, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Barnsley schools are set by Barnsley and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Barnsley admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Barnsley?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Barnsley are set by Barnsley as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Barnsley

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 80 schools in Barnsley , Barnsley — including 64 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Barnsley and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Barnsley (64)

Burton Road Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S71 2AA

Ages 3–11 338 pupils Capacity 315

Shawlands Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S70 6JL

Ages 3–11 323 pupils Capacity 320

Keresforth Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S75 3NU

Ages 3–11 232 pupils Capacity 210

Springvale Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S36 6HJ

Ages 3–11 239 pupils Capacity 210

Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S75 4QT

Ages 5–11 134 pupils Capacity 150

Jump Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S74 0JW

Ages 3–11 240 pupils Capacity 210

Silkstone Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S75 4LR

Ages 4–11 198 pupils Capacity 210

Gawber Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S75 2RJ

Ages 5–11 212 pupils Capacity 210

Joseph Locke Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S70 6JL

Ages 3–11 448 pupils Capacity 444

Birkwood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S72 8HG

Ages 3–11 417 pupils Capacity 339

Cherry Dale Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S72 8AA

Ages 3–11 321 pupils Capacity 322

Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Barnsley · S75 4HB

Ages 5–11 163 pupils Capacity 140

Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Barnsley · S72 9EJ

Ages 4–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Barnsley · S70 6JL

Ages 3–11 207 pupils Capacity 210

Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Barnsley · S75 3DA

Ages 3–11 228 pupils Capacity 236

St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Barnsley · S74 9DL

Ages 3–11 119 pupils Capacity 150

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Barnsley · S73 8AF

Ages 4–11 142 pupils Capacity 140

Athersley North Primary School

Primary · Community school

Barnsley · S71 3NB

Ages 3–11 289 pupils Capacity 280

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S75 2DF

Ages 4–11 217 pupils Capacity 226

All Saints Academy Darfield

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S73 9EU

Ages 3–11 211 pupils Capacity 210

Upperwood Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S73 9NL

Ages 4–11 293 pupils Capacity 252

Lift Shafton

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S72 8QA

Ages 4–11 243 pupils Capacity 280

Lift St Helen's

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S71 2PS

Ages 3–11 206 pupils Capacity 280

Carlton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S71 3HF

Ages 3–11 317 pupils Capacity 332

Parkside Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S71 4QP

Ages 3–11 240 pupils Capacity 262

Summerfields Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S71 4SF

Ages 3–11 210 pupils Capacity 210

Lift Meadstead

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S71 4JS

Ages 3–11 210 pupils Capacity 210

The Forest Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S70 3NG

Ages 3–11 352 pupils Capacity 253

Queens Road Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S71 1AR

Ages 3–11 210 pupils Capacity 216

Hoyland Common Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S74 0DJ

Ages 3–11 398 pupils Capacity 420

West Meadows Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S74 9ET

Ages 3–11 216 pupils Capacity 210

Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S75 3JS

Ages 3–11 117 pupils Capacity 210

The Mill Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S70 5EP

Ages 3–11 220 pupils Capacity 220

Sandhill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S72 0EQ

Ages 3–11 245 pupils Capacity 270

Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S74 8HS

Ages 4–11 175 pupils Capacity 155

Hoyland Springwood Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S74 0ER

Ages 5–11 146 pupils Capacity 210

Laithes Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S71 3AF

Ages 3–11 315 pupils Capacity 280

High View Primary Learning Centre

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S73 8QS

Ages 3–11 453 pupils Capacity 420

Wombwell Park Street Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S73 0HS

Ages 3–11 351 pupils Capacity 320

Royston St John Baptist CE Primary

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S71 4QY

Ages 5–11 172 pupils Capacity 240

Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S70 1TS

Ages 3–11 250 pupils Capacity 318

Ward Green Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S70 5HJ

Ages 3–11 397 pupils Capacity 367

Wellgate Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S75 6HR

Ages 3–11 419 pupils Capacity 414

Kexborough Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S75 5EF

Ages 3–11 190 pupils Capacity 210

Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S71 5RG

Ages 3–11 403 pupils Capacity 420

Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S73 9LT

Ages 3–11 221 pupils Capacity 210

Bank End Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S70 4AZ

Ages 3–11 219 pupils Capacity 231

Hunningley Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S70 3DT

Ages 3–11 423 pupils Capacity 420

Brampton Cortonwood Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S73 0XH

Ages 2–7 131 pupils Capacity 150

Oakhill Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S71 5AG

Ages 3–11 330 pupils Capacity 352

South Hiendley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S72 9BY

Ages 3–11 190 pupils Capacity 230

Worsbrough Common Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S70 4EB

Ages 3–11 404 pupils Capacity 420

Churchfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S72 8JR

Ages 5–11 410 pupils Capacity 420

Athersley South Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S71 3TP

Ages 3–11 307 pupils Capacity 280

Mapplewell Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S75 6BB

Ages 3–11 348 pupils Capacity 270

Milefield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S72 7BH

Ages 3–11 305 pupils Capacity 315

Birdwell Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S70 5XB

Ages 4–11 188 pupils Capacity 210

Wilthorpe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S75 1EG

Ages 3–11 389 pupils Capacity 420

Ladywood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S72 7JX

Ages 3–11 221 pupils Capacity 210

Kings Oak Primary

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S73 8TX

Ages 3–11 Capacity 500

Barugh Green Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S75 1LD

Ages 4–11 281 pupils Capacity 315

Greenfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S74 9RG

Ages 5–11 Capacity 312

The Ellis Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Barnsley · S73 0PS

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

Summer Lane Primary

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Barnsley · S75 2BB

Ages 3–11