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*: 57 / 11.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.8
Number of pupils: 1159
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.8km
* 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: 9th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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