Barnsley Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Barnsley Academy
Address: Farm Road, Kendray
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S70 3DL
Telephone Number: 01226 284606
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Stephen Pitcher
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 874 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.3%

Location and administration

URN: 131749
DfE Number: 370/6905
UKPRN: 10017666
UPRN: 2007005911
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley South (E14001075)
Electoral Ward: Stairfoot (E05000994)

Easting & Northing: 436336E, 404565N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 13.64" N 1° 27' 11.09" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGGPW+RQ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Lucy Frewer - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Kelly Glendinning - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 December 2027.
  • Mr Geoff Hopwood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 February 2029.
  • Mrs Karen Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2025.
  • Mr Craig Leonard - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Luke McShane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 December 2027.