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Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley College is a sixth form college in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Barnsley College is a sixth form college in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this college and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Barnsley College has a Progress 8 score of -3.20 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 6.5, 1% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C+.
After leaving Barnsley College, student destinations include 23% going on to university and 9% entering apprenticeships.
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Barnsley College has a Progress 8 score of -3.20, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 6.5. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
1% of students at Barnsley College achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at Barnsley College achieve an average A-Level grade of C+. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
After leaving Barnsley College, 23% go on to university and 9% enter apprenticeships.
National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 4/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19.
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