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Darton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ballfield Lane
 Darton
 Barnsley S75 5EF
Telephone: 01226 232306

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Darton College
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Joseph Spencer (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Rooney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 52.2 / 15.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.63
Number of pupils: 1099
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
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 Central
Electoral Ward: Darton West
School Number: 3704012

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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