Astrea Academy Dearne is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Astrea Academy Dearne currently has around 1106 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 44.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 54 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Goldthorpe Road, Rotherham, S63 9EW |
| Website: | https://www.astreadearne.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01709892211 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Glover |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1106 |
| Number of Boys: | 569 |
| Number of Girls: | 537 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 993 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 43 |
| African | 3.30% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Goldthorpe Primary School Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Carrfield Primary School Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.