Outwood Academy Shafton
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Barnsley
Outwood Academy Shafton is a secondary school in Barnsley for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Barnsley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8RE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,377 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Outwood Academy Shafton is a positive place to be.”
- “The school is building a culture of belonging and high aspiration.”
- “Most pupils enjoy coming to school.”
To improve
- “At times, teachers do not consistently choose the most appropriate activities to deliver the curriculum.”
- “In these areas, pupils do not achieve as well as they might.”
- “However, attendance is still too low, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 281 first-preference applications, 261 offers in total, 258 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Barnsley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Outwood Academy Carlton 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Netherwood Academy 3.9 mi Good
- Barnsley Academy 4.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards 4.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Horizon Community College 4.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Astrea Academy Dearne 5.7 mi Good
- Darton Academy 5.9 mi Good
- Kirk Balk Academy 6.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published