Outwood Academy Shafton
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Engine Lane Shafton Barnsley South Yorkshire S72 8RE |
| Phone | 01226717730 |
| Reference Number | 139211 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1380 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.51%
Girls: 49.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 138 | 151 | 289 |
| 8 | 146 | 143 | 289 |
| 9 | 146 | 136 | 282 |
| 10 | 117 | 140 | 257 |
| 11 | 150 | 113 | 263 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.1% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-20 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-07 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 20 June 2025 |
| 2023-09-26 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 21 November 2023 |
| 2018-01-23 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 16 February 2018 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lift Shafton
High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8QA |
0.34 miles |
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Cherry Dale Primary School
Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8AA |
0.45 miles |
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Churchfield Primary School
Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8JR |
0.84 miles |
|
Milefield Primary School
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7BH |
0.95 miles |
|
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9EJ |
1.18 miles |
|
Birkwood Primary School
Darfield Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8HG |
1.27 miles |
|
Ladywood Primary School
Nancy Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7JX |
1.65 miles |
|
South Hiendley Primary School
George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9BY |
1.71 miles |
|
Carlton Primary Academy
Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3HF |
1.79 miles |
|
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QY |
2.04 miles |
|
Lift St Helen's
St Helen's Way, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS |
2.11 miles |
|
Parkside Primary Academy
Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QP |
2.13 miles |
|
St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG |
2.27 miles |
|
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE |
2.39 miles |
|
Lift Meadstead
Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4JS |
2.42 miles |
|
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Littleworth Lane, Lundwood, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 5RG |
2.51 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LJ |
2.59 miles |
|
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2AD |
2.61 miles |
|
Summerfields Primary Academy
Haigh Croft Summer Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4SF |
2.7 miles |
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West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QJ |
2.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW |
1.82 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF |
2.32 miles |
|
Compass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA |
2.49 miles |
|
Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
2.52 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
3 miles |
|
Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
3.88 miles |
|
Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DL |
4.03 miles |
|
Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW |
4.04 miles |
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The Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S63 0BG |
4.07 miles |
|
Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
4.44 miles |
|
Minsthorpe Community College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ |
4.74 miles |
|
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
4.81 miles |
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Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PD |
4.82 miles |
|
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
4.91 miles |