Trinity Academy St. Edwards, based in Barnsley, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Trinity Academy St. Edwards currently has around 717 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
| Website: | https://stedwards.trinitymat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01226664166 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Allen |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148561 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 717 |
| Number of Boys: | 368 |
| Number of Girls: | 349 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 597 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 64 |
| African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Road Infant School Agnes Road , S70 1NJ | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB | - not rated | 248 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | - not rated | 772 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET | - not rated | 3,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 297 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | - not rated | 356 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG | 4out of 4 | 356 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.