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Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW, Barnsley
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Ages
14–99
Gender
Mixed
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 6.1, the institution demonstrates a solid academic performance, though only 7% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, indicating room for improvement in foundational subjects. Additionally, 38% of students progress to higher education, but only a small fraction, 6%, gain admission to top-third universities. Parents may want to weigh these factors when considering options for their child’s post-16 education.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 6.1 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 7% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 3% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 38% | Below avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 6% | Below avg |
Based on 1467 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Location
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53.55172, -1.48245 · S70 2YW
School details
Local authorityBarnsley
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN130524
School typeFurther education
Websitewww.barnsley.ac.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Barnsley College rated by Ofsted?
Barnsley College has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Barnsley College a good school?
Barnsley College scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Barnsley College in GCSEs?
Barnsley College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.1. 7% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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