Barnsley Academy, a member of United Learning, is proud to offer education to 11-16 years old in Barnsley and welcomes students of all faiths or none.

Barnsley Academy offers free education for 900 students.  Our PAN (Pupil Admission Number) is 180.  Every place is free of charge and open to students of all abililties.  

The academy will consider all applications and will refer to our Admissions Criteria when offering places.  

Any parent(s) wishing to apply to Barnsley Academy for a place for their child in Year 7 in September must use the Common Application Form published by the Local Authority in which the applicant resides. Details of how to apply can be found here 

Parent(s) will be notified in writing on 1st March of the outcome of their application.

For further information regarding school admission please see the Barnsley Council Website 

We hope you will join us at Barnsley Academy, please download our Admissions Policy below. 

BA Admissions Policy 2018-19

Admission arrangements 2018-2019

Admission arrangements 2019-2020