Barnsley has 20 children's homes with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 4 were outstanding or exceptional and 85% good or better, against 82% of children's homes across England. The most recent was inspected on 4 Aug 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 4 outstanding or exceptional
- 13 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Children's homes | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's home SC018241 | Outstanding | 28 Jan 2026 | WF8 |
| Children's home SC064934 | Outstanding | 5 Nov 2025 | WF8 |
| Children's home SC471178 | Outstanding | 25 Jun 2025 | WF8 |
| Children's home SC067865 | Outstanding | 5 Nov 2025 | WF9 |
| – | Good | 6 May 2026 | S70 |
| Children's home SC422464 | Good | 18 Mar 2026 | S70 |
| Children's home SC482419 | Good | 4 Aug 2026 | W6 |
| Children's home SC018238 | Good | 6 Aug 2025 | WF8 |
| Children's home SC057703 | Good | 14 Oct 2025 | WF8 |
| Children's home SC064454 | Good | 11 Mar 2026 | WF8 |
| Children's home SC355839 | Good | 30 Jul 2025 | WF8 |
| Children's home 2816417 | Good | 29 Jul 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2690569 | Good | 7 Oct 2025 | — |
| Children's home 2721016 | Good | 15 Jul 2025 | — |
| Children's home 2846291 | Good | 20 May 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2594543 | Good | 4 Feb 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2785542 | Good | 16 Apr 2025 | — |
| Children's home SC386057 | RI to be good | 9 Jun 2026 | S71 |
| Children's home SC068664 | RI to be good | 29 May 2025 | SK2 |
| Amber House | Inadequate | 5 Jun 2025 | LS5 |