Outwood Academy Shafton
Academy sponsor led in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1377 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 38.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Engine Lane, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8RE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.shafton.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone | 01226717730 |
| URN | 139211 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 May 2025, published 19 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 September 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Outwood Academy Carlton (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (all-through school, about 3.7 km)
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Horizon Community College (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Crofton Academy (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Kettlethorpe High School (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Darton Academy (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.