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Kirk Balk Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

West Street
Hoyland
Barnsley, South Yorkshire S74 9HX

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1250
Pupils
1327 (Boys: 678, Girls: 649)
Free School Meals
28.7%
Capacity utilisation
106% (1,327 / 1,250)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Mar 2015
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
140979
LAESTAB
3704008
UKPRN
10046288
Establishment No.
4008
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 27 Feb 2020
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,333
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    27 Feb 2020
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (27 Feb 2020)