Barnsley has 320 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 96% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 9 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
98% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
92% good or better · England 89%
91% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
85% good or better · England 82%
Latest inspections in Barnsley
All latest reports- lowestExpected
- Darton Primary School9 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Barnsley· very positive tone· Tim Johnson, Alison Ashworth, David RoundtreelowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- CampActive (Penistone) Limited - St John's Out Of School Club27 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Barnsley· very positive tone· Abby ClarksonlowestStrong
- Groots Childcare Hub 3 (Kexborough Primary School)26 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Barnsley· very positive tone· Rachel AyolowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Little Ray of Sunshine Daycare25 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Barnsley· very positive tone· Janine RyanlowestExpected
- Groots Childcare Hub 1 (Birkwood Primary School)20 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Barnsley· positive tone· Rachel AyolowestExpected
- Hopscotch Nursery19 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Barnsley· very critical tone· Jenny CowtonlowestUrgent improvement
- Groots Childcare Hub 5 (Dodworth St Johns Primary)18 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Barnsley· positive tone· Marie BriggslowestExpected
320 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.