Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Allen
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Sponsor
- Trinity Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Barnsley South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 900
- Pupils on roll
- 882
- URN
- 148561
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01226664166
About this school
Trinity Academy St. Edwards is a Church of England secondary academy in Barnsley. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 882 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Trinity Academy St. Edwards, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Trinity Academy St. Edwards has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 362 |
| 2023/24 | 535 |
| 2024/25 | 717 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Trinity Academy St. Edwards compares
Its absence rate was lower than 23% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 7.3% | 25.7% | 882 | — |
| Horizon Community College | 49.8 | 6.7% | 29.4% | 1,909 | 0.4 miles |
| Barnsley Academy | 45.1 | 9.9% | 47.7% | 874 | 2.0 miles |
| Darton Academy | 52.1 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 1,099 | 3.3 miles |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | 41.5 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 1,109 | 3.6 miles |
| Kirk Balk Academy | 46 | 9.6% | 30.1% | 1,318 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.66%
- English as an additional language
- 9.3%
- Overall absence
- 7.25%
- Persistent absence
- 18.23%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Horizon Community College0.4 miles
Secondary · Barnsley
-
Barnsley Academy2.0 miles
Secondary · Barnsley
-
Darton Academy3.3 miles
Secondary · Barnsley
-
Outwood Academy Carlton3.6 miles
Secondary · Barnsley
-
Kirk Balk Academy3.7 miles
Secondary · Barnsley
Other schools in Barnsley
- Barnsley Academy Secondary
- Darton Academy Secondary
- Horizon Community College Secondary
- Kirk Balk Academy Secondary
- Netherwood Academy Secondary
- Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary
- Outwood Academy Shafton Secondary
- All Saints Academy Darfield Primary
- Athersley North Primary School Primary
- Athersley South Primary School Primary
- Bank End Primary Academy Primary
- Barugh Green Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Trinity Academy St. Edwards teach?
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Barnsley.
- Who is the headteacher of Trinity Academy St. Edwards?
- The headteacher of Trinity Academy St. Edwards is Mr Mark Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Trinity Academy St. Edwards been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Trinity Academy St. Edwards, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Trinity Academy St. Edwards?
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards has 882 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is Trinity Academy St. Edwards full?
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards has capacity for 900 pupils and 882 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Trinity Academy St. Edwards a faith school?
- Yes. Trinity Academy St. Edwards is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Is Trinity Academy St. Edwards a selective school?
- No. Trinity Academy St. Edwards is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Trinity Academy St. Edwards part of an academy trust?
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards is part of TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Trinity Academy St. Edwards's absence rate?
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards's overall absence rate is 7.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Trinity Academy St. Edwards publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Trinity Academy St. Edwards. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.