Transition from Year 6 to Year 7

A warm welcome to our new year 7 students, who will be joining us in September. On this page you will find updates and key information to help you prepare to join our school community. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Academy.

Reading at Barnsley Academy

At Barnsley Academy, we really promote the importance of reading, not only in your subjects, but also for pleasure. We know that students who read widely are more successful in their GCSEs and in later life.

The recommended reading lists are below and contain 8 brilliant and well recommended books.