Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
All-through · Barnsley · S71 2LF · URN 144606
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
48%
Barnsley 64.7%England 61%16.7 percentage points below the area average of 64.7
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
2%
Barnsley 8%England 8%5.9 percentage points below the area average of 8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
102
Barnsley 105.34England 1053.3 below the area average of 105.3
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
103
Barnsley 104.58England 1051.6 below the area average of 104.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
102
Barnsley 104.78England 1052.8 below the area average of 104.8
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
15%
Barnsley 26.7%England 32%11.7 percentage points below the area average of 26.7
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
56%
Barnsley 75.8%19.8 percentage points below the area average of 75.8
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
65%
Barnsley 72.1%7.1 percentage points below the area average of 72.1
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
69%
Barnsley 76.9%7.9 percentage points below the area average of 76.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
54
Barnsley 3518.6 above the area average of 35.4
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Barnsley | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% Barnsley 64.7%England 61% | 16.7 percentage points below the area average of 64.7 | 13 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% Barnsley 8%England 8% | 5.9 percentage points below the area average of 8 | 6 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102 Barnsley 105.34England 105 | 3.3 below the area average of 105.3 | 3 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103 Barnsley 104.58England 105 | 1.6 below the area average of 104.6 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 102 Barnsley 104.78England 105 | 2.8 below the area average of 104.8 | 3 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 15% Barnsley 26.7%England 32% | 11.7 percentage points below the area average of 26.7 | 17 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% Barnsley 75.8% | 19.8 percentage points below the area average of 75.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 65% Barnsley 72.1% | 7.1 percentage points below the area average of 72.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% Barnsley 76.9% | 7.9 percentage points below the area average of 76.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 54 Barnsley 35 | 18.6 above the area average of 35.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
37.5
Barnsley 38.53England 46.11 below the area average of 38.5
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
19.7%
Barnsley 38.2%England 45.9%18.5 percentage points below the area average of 38.2
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
47.4%
Barnsley 54.9%7.5 percentage points below the area average of 54.9
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.13
Barnsley 3.38England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.4
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
5.8%
Barnsley 14%England 17.6%8.2 percentage points below the area average of 14
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
15.3%
Barnsley 29%13.6 percentage points below the area average of 29
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
48.9%
Barnsley 37.8%11.1 percentage points above the area average of 37.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
137
Barnsley 16123.9 below the area average of 160.9
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Barnsley | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 37.5 Barnsley 38.53England 46.1 | 1 below the area average of 38.5 | 8.6 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19.7% Barnsley 38.2%England 45.9% | 18.5 percentage points below the area average of 38.2 | 26.2 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 47.4% Barnsley 54.9% | 7.5 percentage points below the area average of 54.9 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 Barnsley 3.38England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.4 | 0.9 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5.8% Barnsley 14%England 17.6% | 8.2 percentage points below the area average of 14 | 11.8 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 15.3% Barnsley 29% | 13.6 percentage points below the area average of 29 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 48.9% Barnsley 37.8% | 11.1 percentage points above the area average of 37.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 137 Barnsley 161 | 23.9 below the area average of 160.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkBarnsley · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.4 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 24.2 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 7.2% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 31.8% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 18.9% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 11.2pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 15% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 2% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 20.1pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 48% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 79.8% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
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