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Barnsley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farm Road
 Kendray
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S70 3DL
Telephone: 01226 284606

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006
History: This school arose from The Elmhirst School
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Stephen Pitcher (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Naveed Khan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45 / 10.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.3
Number of pupils: 874
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Constituency: Barnsley East
Electoral Ward: Stairfoot
School Number: 3706905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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