Darton Academy data

Darton Academy is located in Darton, Barnsley and falls under the local authority of Barnsley. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,159 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 9th February 2023 resulting in an good rating.

Darton Academy contact details

AddressDarton Academy
Ballfield Lane
Darton
Barnsley
S75 5EF
Websitehttps://www.dartonacademy.org.uk
HeadteacherMr Joseph Spencer

About Darton Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,200
Number of Pupils1,15997% capacity
Number of Boys57550%
Number of Girls58450%
Free School Meals (%)20.30%

Where is Darton Academy?

Street AddressBallfield Lane
LocalityDarton
TownBarnsley
PostcodeS75 5EF
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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection9th February 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Darton Academy administrative data

Establishment NameDarton Academy
Establishment Number4012
Unique Reference Number146320
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Local Authority Code370
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000016
Government Office RegionYorkshire and the Humber
DistrictBarnsley
District CodeE08000016
WardDarton West
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley Central
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaBarnsley 005
Lower Super Output AreaBarnsley 005C

Darton Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date10th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st October 2018

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorDelta Academies Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10081147

Darton Academy geodata

Easting430019
Northing409618
Latitude53.5823
Longitude-1.54806

Nearest schools to Darton Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Kexborough Primary School
Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF
Primary125m
Darton Primary School
Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD
Primary1.6km
Barugh Green Primary School
Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD
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Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB
Primary2.4km
Wellgate Primary School
George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR
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Mapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB
Primary3.3km
Gawber Primary School
Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ
Primary3.4km
Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG
Primary3.9km
Silkstone Primary School
High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4LR
Primary4.3km
Kaye's Academy
Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ
Primary4.3km