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*: 46.33 / 10.24
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.3
Number of pupils: 915
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.7%
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
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  3. Hunningley Primary Academy (0.6km) show on map
  4. West Riding Academy (0.8km) show on map
  5. The Mill Academy (1.1km) show on map
  6. Oakhill Primary Academy (1.5km) show on map
  7. Ward Green Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  8. Worsbrough Common Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Oakwell Rise Primary Academy (1.7km) show on map
  10. Queens Road Academy (2.2km) show on map
  11. Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (2.3km) show on map
  12. Burton Road Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  13. Barnsley College (2.8km) show on map
  14. Shawlands Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  15. Joseph Locke Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  16. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  17. Greenacre School (3.1km) show on map
  18. High View Primary Learning Centre (3.2km) show on map
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  24. Horizon Community College (3.7km) show on map
  25. Jump Primary Academy (3.7km) show on map
  26. Netherwood Academy (3.8km) show on map
  27. Springwell Special Academy (3.9km) show on map
  28. Springwell Alternative Academy (3.9km) show on map
  29. Wilthorpe Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  30. Keresforth Primary School (4.2km) show on map
  31. St Helen's Catholic Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  32. Kirk Balk Academy (4.3km) show on map
  33. West Meadows Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  34. Greenfield Primary School (4.3km) show on map
  35. Upperwood Academy (4.3km) show on map
  36. St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  37. The Ellis Church of England Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  38. Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (4.5km) show on map
  39. Birkwood Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  40. Wombwell Park Street Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  41. Athersley South Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  42. Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (4.5km) show on map
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  44. Hoyland Common Primary School (4.7km) show on map
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  99. Wath Victoria Primary School (8.9km) show on map
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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