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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

Barnsley, S70 6FPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
2.1×
Oversubscribed
360 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Trinity Academy St. Edwards

Trinity Academy St. Edwards stands out sharply against the Barnsley local authority average for secondary schools. The LA average Progress 8 score sits at -0.51, a figure that suggests many schools in the area are struggling to move pupils forward academically. By contrast, this school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in May 2024, awarded it the highest possible rating of Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. It is the only school among the 13 state secondaries in Barnsley to hold an Outstanding rating, which immediately signals that its outcomes are well above the local norm. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 170 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 725 applications, with 360 families putting it as their first preference. That works out to an oversubscription ratio of 4.26, meaning more than four families compete for every place, and 169 first-preference offers were made. For parents comparing options, this is a school that clearly delivers results the local community values.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKeresforth Close, Barnsley, Barnsley, S70 6FP
HeadteacherMark Allen
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils717
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity717 / 900 (80% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Astro TurfSwimming PoolICT SuiteDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTheatreScience LabsGymnasiumTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsDanceGymnasticsTennisRugbyRoundersRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraEco ClubBook ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trinity Academy St. Edwards

Trinity Academy St. Edwards has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.