Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Barnsley
Address Dove Valley Way, S73 8FE
URN 143907

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School Census

Total 1204
Girls/Boys 574/630
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language 6.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 417
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
12/03/2024 Good
19/10/2021 Requires improvement
08/07/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/03/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/10/2021
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/07/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 64%
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 -0.35
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 39.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
EBacc average point score 3.56
Progress 8 -0.86

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 323
As first preference 189
As second preference 85
As third preference 49
Total Offers Made 310
first preference offers 189
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 305
As first preference 187
As second preference 71
As third preference 47
Total Offers Made 270
first preference offers 187
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 296
As first preference 218
As second preference 59
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 255
first preference offers 218
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 308
As first preference 229
As second preference 57
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 246
first preference offers 229
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 307
As first preference 212
As second preference 60
As third preference 35
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 212
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 328
As first preference 228
As second preference 67
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 235
first preference offers 228
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 290
As first preference 219
As second preference 49
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 230
first preference offers 219
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 25%
agree 42%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 15%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 44%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 16%
agree 49%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 11%
agree 13%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 9%
not applicable 49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 14%
agree 39%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 23%
agree 23%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 18%
don't know 0%
not applicable 21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 27%
no 73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 18%
agree 32%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 37%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 32%
agree 37%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 31%
agree 45%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 25%
agree 47%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 27%
agree 58%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 33%
agree 46%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 19%
agree 29%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 63%
no 37%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.8%
african ethnic origin 2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.6%
indian ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 88.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.8%
african ethnic origin 0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.7%