GCSE 2025/26
#612 of 3,312
Better than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148561.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 53.4, better than England, better than Barnsley | 43.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 80.1%, better than England, better than Barnsley | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 65.5%, better than England, better than Barnsley | 45.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 25.1%, better than England, better than Barnsley | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 77.2%, better than England, better than Barnsley | 58.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 171 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 882 |
| Girls | 434 |
| Boys | 448 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.3% |
| First language not English | 11.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 900 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 78 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 43 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 52.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.43 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 45.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 42.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 174 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 626 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 253 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 172 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Barnsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7%, better than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.9%, better than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 37.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Joseph Locke Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shawlands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Horizon Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Keresforth Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Summer Lane Primary | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Worsbrough Common Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Gawber Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. |
Trinity Academy St. Edwards is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.
Trinity Academy St. Edwards ranks 612 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools).
In 2025/26, 65.5% of pupils at Trinity Academy St. Edwards got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Trinity Academy St. Edwards made 174 offers from 626 applications (3.6 per offer), and 172 of 253 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Trinity Academy St. Edwards has 882 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Trinity Academy St. Edwards had 900 school places in 2024/25.
No, Trinity Academy St. Edwards teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Trinity Academy St. Edwards, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Trinity Academy St. Edwards missed 7% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.