Kirk Balk Academy (Hoyland) data

Kirk Balk Academy is located in Hoyland, Barnsley and falls under the local authority of Barnsley. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,332 pupils, with a capacity of 1,250, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The school has 60 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £35,505. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 22nd January 2020 resulting in an good rating.

Kirk Balk Academy contact details

AddressKirk Balk Academy
West Street
Hoyland
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S74 9HX
Websitehttps://kba.northerneducationtrust.org/
HeadteacherMr Richard Whitfield

About Kirk Balk 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 ClassesNot applicable

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,250
Number of Pupils1,332107% capacity
Number of Boys68251%
Number of Girls65049%
Free School Meals (%)25.20%

Where is Kirk Balk Academy?

Street AddressWest Street
LocalityHoyland
TownBarnsley
CountySouth Yorkshire
PostcodeS74 9HX
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Kirk Balk Academy on a map

Kirk Balk Academy map (S74 9HX) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3704008
Ofsted RegionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Kirk Balk Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Kirk Balk Academy Ofsted reports from 21st January 2020 (10121722) and 27th September 2017 (10034177).

Inspection number1012172210034177
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date21st January 202027th September 2017
Inspection end date22nd January 202028th September 2017
Publication date27th February 202028th November 2017
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection22nd January 2020
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Kirk Balk Academy

Total Number of Teachers60
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)59.9
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)19.3
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff22
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)19.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17.7
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£35,505

Kirk Balk Academy administrative data

Establishment NameKirk Balk Academy
Establishment Number4008
Unique Reference Number140979
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Local Authority Code370
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000016
Government Office RegionYorkshire and the Humber
DistrictBarnsley
District CodeE08000016
WardRockingham
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley East
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaBarnsley 028
Lower Super Output AreaBarnsley 028B

Kirk Balk Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date19th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNew Provision
Open Date1st March 2015

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
TrustNORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorNorthern Education Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10046288
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Kirk Balk Academy geodata

Easting436621
Northing400659
Latitude53.50136
Longitude-1.44939

Nearest schools to Kirk Balk Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL
Primary334m
West Meadows Primary School
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET
Primary421m
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Clough Fields Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER
Primary630m
Greenfield Primary School
Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG
Primary1.1km
Hoyland Common Primary School
Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ
Primary1.2km
Jump Primary School
Roebuck Hill, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW
Primary1.4km
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA
Primary2.1km
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS
Primary2.1km
Birdwell Primary School
Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB
Primary2.2km
Park House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH
Not applicable2.8km