# Best Schools in Barnsley 2026 > The top 50 schools in Barnsley, ranked using parent reviews and official data on SchoolBrowse. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools/barnsley-2026 ## Ranking 1. [South Hiendley Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/south-hiendley-primary-school-19791) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews) 2. [Birdwell Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/birdwell-primary-school-22585) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews) 3. [The Forest Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/the-forest-academy-14356) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (4 reviews) 4. [Mapplewell Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/mapplewell-primary-school-21222) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews) 5. [Upperwood Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/upperwood-academy-13926) — Primary, rated 5.0/5 (2 reviews) 6. [Worsbrough Common Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/worsbrough-common-primary-school-21153) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews) 7. [Summerfields Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/summerfields-primary-academy-14314) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews) 8. [Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/dodworth-st-john-the-baptist-cofe-primary-academy-15493) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (4 reviews) 9. [Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/elsecar-holy-trinity-cofe-primary-academy-16646) — Primary, rated 4.8/5 (3 reviews) 10. [Wellgate Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/wellgate-primary-school-17985) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 11. [Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/outwood-primary-academy-littleworth-grange-18257) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 12. [West Meadows Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/west-meadows-primary-school-15423) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 13. [Queens Road Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/queens-road-academy-14427) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 14. [Darton Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/darton-academy-20207) — Secondary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 15. [Barugh Green Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/barugh-green-primary-school-23394) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 16. [Royston St John Baptist CE Primary](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/royston-st-john-baptist-ce-primary-17131) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 17. [Lift Shafton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/lift-shafton-14251) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 18. [Hoyland Springwood Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/hoyland-springwood-primary-school-16647) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 19. [Athersley North Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/athersley-north-primary-school-10655) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 20. [Churchfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/churchfield-primary-school-21154) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 21. [The Mill Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/the-mill-academy-15961) — Primary, rated 4.7/5 (3 reviews) 22. [Bank End Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/bank-end-primary-academy-18340) — Primary, rated 4.6/5 (4 reviews) 23. [Kings Oak Primary](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/kings-oak-primary-23377) — Primary, rated 4.6/5 (4 reviews) 24. [Carlton Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/carlton-primary-academy-14312) — Primary, rated 4.6/5 (3 reviews) 25. [Trinity Academy St. Edwards](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/trinity-academy-st-edwards-21894) — Secondary, rated 4.6/5 (3 reviews) 26. [Springwell Special Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/springwell-special-academy-16315) — Special, rated 4.5/5 (4 reviews) 27. [Wombwell Park Street Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/wombwell-park-street-primary-school-17009) — Primary, rated 4.6/5 (2 reviews) 28. [Greenfield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/greenfield-primary-school-24110) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews) 29. [High View Primary Learning Centre](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/high-view-primary-learning-centre-16975) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews) 30. [Kexborough Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/kexborough-primary-school-17986) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews) 31. [Sandhill Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/sandhill-primary-school-16609) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews) 32. [The Ellis Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/the-ellis-church-of-england-primary-school-24306) — Primary, rated 4.4/5 (4 reviews) 33. [St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/st-marys-church-of-england-primary-school-barnsley-13321) — Primary, rated 4.5/5 (2 reviews) 34. [Wilthorpe Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/wilthorpe-primary-school-22592) — Primary, rated 4.4/5 (3 reviews) 35. [Milefield Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/milefield-primary-school-21787) — Primary, rated 4.4/5 (4 reviews) 36. [Springwell Alternative Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/springwell-alternative-academy-16316) — Secondary, rated 4.3/5 (4 reviews) 37. [Laithes Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/laithes-primary-school-16648) — Primary, rated 4.2/5 (4 reviews) 38. [Parkside Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/parkside-primary-academy-14313) — Primary, rated 4.1/5 (4 reviews) 39. [Hunningley Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/hunningley-primary-academy-18341) — Primary, rated 4.1/5 (3 reviews) 40. [Ward Green Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/ward-green-primary-school-17871) — Primary, rated 4.0/5 (3 reviews) 41. [Athersley South Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/athersley-south-primary-school-21221) — Primary, rated 3.1/5 (4 reviews) 42. [Outwood Primary Academy Darfield](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/outwood-primary-academy-darfield-18258) — Primary, rated 1.6/5 (3 reviews) 43. [Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/holy-trinity-catholic-and-church-of-england-school-18812) — K12, rated 1.9/5 (6 reviews) 44. [All Saints Academy Darfield](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/all-saints-academy-darfield-13624) — Primary, rated 1.6/5 (6 reviews) 45. [Outwood Academy Carlton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/outwood-academy-carlton-14413) — Secondary, rated 2.1/5 (11 reviews) 46. [Netherwood Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/netherwood-academy-18238) — Secondary, rated 1.7/5 (16 reviews) 47. [Horizon Community College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/horizon-community-college-20307) — Secondary, rated 1.9/5 (22 reviews) 48. [Barnsley Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/barnsley-academy-10846) — Secondary, rated 1.7/5 (19 reviews) 49. [Outwood Academy Shafton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/outwood-academy-shafton-14414) — Secondary, rated 1.6/5 (26 reviews) 50. [Athersley Family Centre](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/barnsley/athersley-family-centre-EY313786) — Nursery --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/best-schools/barnsley-2026 when citing this data.