Barnsley school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (11)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Astrea Academy Dearne	213	242	164	164	1.1 per offer
Barnsley Academy	168	335	138	138	2.0 per offer
Darton Academy	230	373	217	217	1.6 per offer
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School	84	236	89	80	2.8 per offer
Horizon Community College	379	764	341	338	2.0 per offer
Kirk Balk Academy	254	405	237	233	1.6 per offer
Netherwood Academy	271	357	228	228	1.3 per offer
Outwood Academy Carlton	209	392	200	198	1.9 per offer
Outwood Academy Shafton	261	364	281	258	1.4 per offer
Penistone Grammar School	309	472	311	307	1.5 per offer
Trinity Academy St. Edwards	174	626	253	172	3.6 per offer

Primary schools (77)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
All Saints Academy Darfield	25	44	24	24	1.8 per offer
Athersley North Primary School	30	48	29	29	1.6 per offer
Athersley South Primary School	37	80	37	37	2.2 per offer
Bank End Primary Academy	20	38	19	19	1.9 per offer
Barugh Green Primary School	23	50	16	16	2.2 per offer
Birdwell Primary School	30	66	30	30	2.2 per offer
Birkwood Primary School	59	112	61	59	1.9 per offer
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	29	49	31	28	1.7 per offer
Burton Road Primary School	45	76	45	43	1.7 per offer
Carlton Primary Academy	28	54	27	27	1.9 per offer
Carrfield Primary Academy	39	81	30	30	2.1 per offer
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	24	76	29	22	3.2 per offer
Cherry Dale Primary School	33	87	32	32	2.6 per offer
Churchfield Primary School	45	106	43	43	2.4 per offer
Darton Primary School	38	86	33	33	2.3 per offer
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy	5	17	3	3	3.4 per offer
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy	15	41	15	15	2.7 per offer
Gawber Primary School	30	121	60	29	4.0 per offer
Goldthorpe Primary Academy	35	58	34	34	1.7 per offer
Gooseacre Primary Academy	50	78	53	49	1.6 per offer
Greenfield Primary School	21	44	21	21	2.1 per offer
Heather Garth Primary School Academy	19	44	16	16	2.3 per offer
High View Primary Learning Centre	58	106	57	57	1.8 per offer
Highgate Primary Academy	30	77	29	29	2.6 per offer
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	21	35	18	18	1.7 per offer
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School	45	69	45	45	1.5 per offer
Hoyland Common Primary School	37	89	37	37	2.4 per offer
Hoyland Springwood Primary School	14	31	14	14	2.2 per offer
Hoylandswaine Primary School	8	20	7	7	2.5 per offer
Hunningley Primary Academy	52	94	51	51	1.8 per offer
Joseph Locke Primary School	42	76	39	39	1.8 per offer
Keresforth Primary School	29	53	37	29	1.8 per offer
Kexborough Primary School	18	32	17	17	1.8 per offer
Kings Oak Primary	45	95	44	44	2.1 per offer
Lacewood Primary School	25	73	38	25	2.9 per offer
Ladywood Primary School	29	53	31	29	1.8 per offer
Laithes Primary School	32	63	32	32	2.0 per offer
Lift Meadstead	27	52	26	26	1.9 per offer
Lift Shafton	23	49	22	22	2.1 per offer
Lift St Helen's	16	36	16	16	2.3 per offer
Mapplewell Primary School	44	114	54	44	2.6 per offer
Milefield Primary School	41	59	38	38	1.4 per offer
Millhouse Primary School	16	35	15	15	2.2 per offer
Oakhill Primary Academy	32	53	32	32	1.7 per offer
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy	29	63	34	29	2.2 per offer
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield	28	61	31	28	2.2 per offer
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange	48	64	47	47	1.3 per offer
Oxspring Primary School	19	53	19	19	2.8 per offer
Parkside Primary Academy	28	73	28	28	2.6 per offer
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School	51	83	51	51	1.6 per offer
Queens Road Academy	18	31	17	17	1.7 per offer
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary	28	44	26	26	1.6 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	18	34	20	18	1.9 per offer
Sandhill Primary School	30	35	28	28	1.2 per offer
Shawlands Primary School	30	72	26	26	2.4 per offer
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School	20	55	20	19	2.8 per offer
Silkstone Primary School	29	62	29	27	2.1 per offer
Springvale Primary School	24	72	24	24	3.0 per offer
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	13	22	13	13	1.7 per offer
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley	25	44	18	18	1.8 per offer
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School	20	28	18	18	1.4 per offer
Summer Lane Primary	20	56	17	17	2.8 per offer
Summerfields Primary Academy	30	69	34	30	2.3 per offer
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School	23	44	23	23	1.9 per offer
The Ellis Church of England Primary School	28	40	31	28	1.4 per offer
The Forest Academy	35	61	33	33	1.7 per offer
The Hill Primary Academy	39	60	36	36	1.5 per offer
The Mill Academy	22	34	22	22	1.5 per offer
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School	23	46	23	23	2.0 per offer
Thurlstone Primary School	21	40	20	20	1.9 per offer
Upperwood Academy	33	57	32	32	1.7 per offer
Ward Green Primary School	40	74	39	39	1.9 per offer
Wellgate Primary School	60	120	54	52	2.0 per offer
West Meadows Primary School	21	44	21	21	2.1 per offer
Wilthorpe Primary School	51	85	48	48	1.7 per offer
Wombwell Park Street Primary School	42	102	42	42	2.4 per offer
Worsbrough Common Primary School	34	60	34	34	1.8 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Barnsley secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.