Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
85% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
85% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 141
- Capacity
- 85%
Governance
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Head
- Mr Jon Mount (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
November 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
May 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
February 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
November 2011 | Inspection
Light touch inspection
November 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
May 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
February 1997 | Full Inspection
Location
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S63 0BG
Town setting
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