Barnsley Academy is a secondary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character.
Barnsley Academy currently has around 915 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 83% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Farm Road, Barnsley, S70 3DL |
| Website: | http://www.barnsley-academy.org |
| Telephone: | 01226284606 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Pitcher |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131749 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 915 |
| Number of Boys: | 466 |
| Number of Girls: | 449 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 714 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 85 |
| African | 5.50% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank End Primary Academy Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 227 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Worsbrough Bank End Primary School Underwood Avenue , Worsbrough Dale S70 4AZ | - not rated | 227 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendray Junior School Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendray Primary School Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG | - not rated | 686 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest Academy Thornton Road , Kendray S70 3NG | 4out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG | - not rated | 2,819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL | - not rated | 2,449 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.