Outwood Academy Shafton

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Outwood Academy Shafton is a secondary school in Barnsley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 19 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

263 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.0

42.0, 4.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.9%

44.9%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.1%

63.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.2%

23.2%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.58

3.58, 0.51 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,377 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals38.3%

38.3%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Academy Shafton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Academy Carlton	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.5
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.5
Outwood Academy Hemsworth	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
Netherwood Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
Barnsley Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Principal Alison McQueen
Phone: 01226717730
Website: shafton.outwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 139211

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.