Outwood Academy Shafton

School Name: Outwood Academy Shafton
Address: Engine Lane, Shafton
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S72 8RE
Telephone Number: 01226 717730
Website: http://www.shafton.outwood.com/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Sponsor: Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Principal: Principal Alison McQueen
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1377 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.3%

URN: 139211
DfE Number: 370/4003
UKPRN: 10040077
UPRN: 2007007124
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley North (E14001074)
Electoral Ward: North East (E05000987)

Easting & Northing: 439557E, 410204N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 15.26" N 1° 24' 13.58" W
Plus Code: 9C5WHHQW+2F

DfE Record: View record

1. Lift Shafton (0.5km)
2. Cherry Dale Primary School (0.7km)
3. Churchfield Primary School (1.3km)
4. Milefield Primary School (1.5km)
5. Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9km)
6. Birkwood Primary School (2.0km)
7. Ladywood Primary School (2.7km)
8. South Hiendley Primary School (2.8km)
9. Carlton Primary Academy (2.9km)
10. Outwood Academy Carlton (2.9km)

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