Kirk Balk 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kirk Balk Academy currently has around 1327 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 76% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | West Street, Barnsley, S74 9HX |
| Website: | https://kba.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01226742286 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Craddock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140979 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1327 |
| Number of Boys: | 678 |
| Number of Girls: | 649 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 1251 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 17 |
| African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School Cloughfields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.