Students at Barnsley Academy are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results.

Barnsley Academy has rolled out a new reading initiative aimed at supporting students’ mental health. 

Barnsley Academy turned to environmental issues as inspiration for its entry into this year’s Rock Challenge competition.  ‘Rock Challenge’ uses the performing arts to help promote healthy life choices, with this year’s regional final taking place at Production Park, Wakefield on Saturday 9^th March.

Barnsley Academy students have teamed up with Elsecar Heritage Railway (EHR) and the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to take part in a life-saving role-play.

The event took place at EHR’s Wath Road site on Thursday 28^thFebruary, with the academy’s Year 9 and 10 drama students helping to recreate a major incident involving the emergency services.

Barnsley Academy students created a winter wonderland for local pensioners, treating them to a feast of fantastic food and entertainment.

Those who 'shall grow not old’ were remembered by Barnsley Academy students, when the school commemorated the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Barnsley Academy students and staff are celebrating their GCSE results today.

It may come as no surprise that many young people are becoming more politically aware and want their voices to be heard on the issues that matter most to them

Barnsley Academy joined with other Yorkshire schools including Sheffield Park and Sheffield Springs Academies and their local primary schools for two show-stopping performances. 

A team of young enterpreneurs from Barnsley Academy made their mark at this year’s ‘I Know I Can Big Challenge’ competition, winning the award for best product design.