Barnsley has 5 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 1 was outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 25 Sept 2025. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 1 outstanding or exceptional
- 4 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre School | Outstanding | 18 Jan 2018 | S70 |
| Park House School | Good | 23 Jun 2023 | S75 |
| Springwell Special Academy | Good | 9 Mar 2022 | S71 |
| The Robert Ogden School | Good | 25 Sept 2025 | S63 |
| Waterton Newstead Academy | Good | 4 Jul 2024 | S71 |