Barnsley College - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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Barnsley College
- 16 Plus (Sixth Form)
- Barnsley S70 2YW
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Adult learning programmes | Outstanding |
| Education programmes for young people | Outstanding |
| Provision for learners with high needs | Outstanding |
| Apprenticeships | Good |
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University Application Support: Students who are first-generation university applicants are very well-prepared for progression to higher-level study.
Support for Apprenticeships/Workforce: Students benefit from gaining valuable insights into the world of work through work-related projects and industry expert interactions.
Career Advice and Guidance: Students receive effective careers advice and guidance, helping them prepare for their career of choice.
Policies and Procedures: The college has created a positive culture of safeguarding with effective working arrangements with external organisations.
Training of Safeguarding Leads: Students develop good knowledge of local risks and topics such as healthy consent and sexual harassment.
Types of Extracurricular Activities: Students take part in relevant work-related projects and fundraising events at the college.
Work Experience/Internships: Students benefit from work placements following the restrictions on this activity during the pandemic.
Support for Sports/Arts: Bespoke sports programmes enable students to undertake sport studies tailored to their interests.
Community Service/Volunteer Opportunities: Students participate in citizenship activities, developing their social conscience.
Academic Performance: Teachers have very high expectations and provide a high level of support and encouragement, enabling most students to achieve well.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff continually monitor students鈥� welfare so that issues are dealt with swiftly to ensure that students stay in learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Students demonstrate very high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning.
Impact of Teaching on Progress: Teachers' expert knowledge and skills enhance curriculum content, helping students develop up-to-date, industry-standard skills.
Strengths/Challenges: Teachers and trainers use assessment strategies effectively to check what students and apprentices have learned.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Students benefit from very effective and engaging teaching and training sessions incorporating technology.
STEM Facilities: Leaders have invested in the college estate to provide highly professional and up-to-date learning environments.
Study Areas/Libraries: Well-being spaces and learning environments develop and support students鈥� personal well-being.
School Culture and Ethos: Students work in a purposeful and very calm environment with high expectations from teachers.
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Barnsley College is a 16 Plus (Sixth Form), Co-Ed college located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
from age 14-99 yr.
At this school, 4% of students achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
84.40% of students completing their main study programme.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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They consistently offer top-notch vocational education and training from the boardroom to the classroom, whether you're seeking for apprenticeships, professional training programmes, or employability skills.
I'm thrilled that you want to join the Barnsley College team.
Barnsley College is a stimulating, aspirational, and fascinating place to work.
We are one of the first educational institutions in the country to provide the new T Level qualifications, and we have many crucial industry contacts that genuinely help us in providing our students with the knowledge and experience they need for both further and higher education.
If we are to successfully realise our mission of Transforming Lives, we need the best staff members who can instruct, coach, support, and encourage our students to be the best versions of themselves, obtain their degrees, and go on to accomplish incredible things.
Whatever your field of expertise, you've come to the ideal place if you want to work in a supportive environment at an institution that is very successful.
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If you're interested in an apprenticeship, please visit our website.
They consistently offer top-notch vocational education and training from the boardroom to the classroom, whether you're seeking for apprenticeships, professional training programmes, or employability skills.
I'm thrilled that you want to join the Barnsley College team.
Barnsley College is a stimulating, aspirational, and fascinating place to work.
We are one of the first educational institutions in the country to provide the new T Level qualifications, and we have many crucial industry contacts that genuinely help us in providing our students with the knowledge and experience they need for both further and higher education.
If we are to successfully realise our mission of Transforming Lives, we need the best staff members who can instruct, coach, support, and encourage our students to be the best versions of themselves, obtain their degrees, and go on to accomplish incredible things.
Whatever your field of expertise, you've come to the ideal place if you want to work in a supportive environment at an institution that is very successful.
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| Phase of Education | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) | 16 Plus (Sixth Form) |
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| Type | Colleges | Colleges |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good |
| Age range | 14-99 | 19-99 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 4% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 5.80% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -3.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 5.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 4% | 27.25% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 13% | 40.56% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 26.06% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.25% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 14.56% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.31 | 2.51 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 66% | 88.15% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 85 | 180 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 48% | 76.69% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 60.85% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 4.92% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 3% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.69% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 4.85% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 16% | 6.31% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -3.18 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 3% | 28.75% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 9% | 41% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 27.44% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 11.31% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 15.38% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 0.46 | 2.6 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 64% | 87% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 123 | 176 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 53% | 78.92% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 53% | 60.77% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 6.92% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 3.77% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.46% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.54% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 11% | 4.69% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.97 | 35.37 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 32.67 | 35.76 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 5.80% | 11.9% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 1698 | 900 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 39% | 53.5% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 8% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 24% | 21.5% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 20% | 13.5% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34.21 | 39.4 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 33.5 | 38.56 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 8.5% | 23.35% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 2316 | 1211 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 42% | 58.5% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 9% | 6.5% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 25% | 19.5% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 19% | 13% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 29.53 1 | 22.52 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.03 1 | 22.92 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 6.7% | 8.13% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 2161 | 1135 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 38% | 57.5% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 14% | 10.5% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 25% | 16.5% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 16% | 10.5% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 28.96 3 | 34.36 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.53 1 | 35.81 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 2.9% | 20.35% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 242 | 129.5% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 14% | 8.5% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 22% | 18.5% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 5% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 25.76 | 29.24 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 29.67 | 33.36 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 1.9% | 5.7% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 331 | 172.5% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 11% | 7.5% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 29% | 20.5% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 9% | 7.5% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
