Trinity Academy St. Edwards

A outstanding free schools school in Barnsley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Trinity Academy St. Edwards.

Barnsley, S706FP Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
14 May 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Keresforth Close
Barnsley, S706FP
Phone
1226664166
Website
stedwards.trinitymat.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148561
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP
Website
https://stedwards.trinitymat.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TRINITY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
535
Free School Meals
26.5% (142 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
89
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
535 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Empathy Honesty Respect Responsibility

Christian ethos with values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility; Church of England designation; SIAMS 2025 reports emphasise the partnership with the diocese and the Christian vision driving the academy’s approach to learning and leadership.

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Mark Allen states that Trinity Academy St Edward’s offers a broad, balanced curriculum, high aspirations and outstanding outcomes for all students, with world-class teaching and pastoral care; emphasizes building strong foundations in a new build and being part of the Team Trinity community.

Facilities

Onsite restaurant with in-house cooking Cashless canteen system for meals New purpose-built school building opened September 2024 Designed to the highest specification with the latest technology to support learning

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum with emphasis on literacy, science, technology and maths STEM specialism Wide range of curriculum areas including PSHE and personal development World Class and other national recognitions related to curriculum quality (e.g., Music Mark, SEQM, Computing Quality Mark) Extracurricular and careers guidance embedded in curriculum (INVOLVE, student leadership, LPPA)

Admissions Criteria

Inclusive admissions policy based on the Department for Education’s model; Church of England designation; non-selective and welcoming to pupils of all abilities, faiths or no faith. All applications go through Barnsley LA Admissions Process. Includes oversubscription criteria and Fair Banding Assessment (registration for fair banding is now closed).

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