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Kirk Balk Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 West Street
 Hoyland
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S74 9HX
Telephone: 01226 742286

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Kirk Balk Community College
Trust: Northern Education Trust
Sponsor: Northern Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Craddock (since June 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Whitfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.44 / 16.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.36
Number of pupils: 1318
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.2km
* 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: Rockingham
School Number: 3704008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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