Outwood Academy Carlton

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Barnsley, Barnsley

S71 3EW

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

51.9

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#2,270

National rank

#209

In Yorkshire and The Humber

In Barnsley

Top 72%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

41.5

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

40%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

63%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

11%

EBacc average points score

3.57

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 39.7 → 41.5 ▲ 1.8 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,130 % FSM ever-6 38.4% % EAL 4.2% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · 0.7 mi 46.9 Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · 2.1 mi 52.5 Horizon Community College Barnsley · 3.4 mi 62.2 Barnsley Academy Barnsley · 3.4 mi 56.4 Darton Academy Barnsley · 4.1 mi 65.1 Netherwood Academy Barnsley · 4.5 mi 53.2 Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · 6.0 mi 57.5 Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · 7.1 mi 50.3