Public consultation into development of a new secondary school in Barnsley

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust was selected in 2019 by the Department for Education as the sponsor for a proposed new free school, to be known as Trinity Academy Barnsley.

The proposed site for the school is on Keresforth Close off Broadway in Barnsley. Under the proposals, the school will open with 180 places available for Year 7 students in September 2021.

A consultation period has now opened, so the local community can give their views on the development of the new school.

Michael Gosling, CEO of the Halifax-based Trinity Multi-Academy Trust, said: “As a trust we are delighted to have the potential opportunity to open a brand new academy in Barnsley, offering local children an outstanding educational experience. Drawing from the success and expertise of organisations across our high performing MAT, we will ensure that children are supported both academically and pastorally to secure the brightest of futures.

Our secondary schools consistently achieve academic results which place them in the top 10% of highest performing schools in the country, and receive national and international recognition for the quality of their provision. This success will be replicated at Trinity Academy Barnsley, where every young person will benefit from outstanding teaching and an inspirational curriculum.”

Feedback can be given online or by post using the questionnaire available online at https://barnsley.trinitymat.org.

Webinar events will also be taking place on June 26 and July 10 for anyone interested to find out more about the proposals and share their opinions.

The consultation will run until August 10 and the findings will be published online.

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