Darton Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Ballfield Lane, S75 5EF |
| URN | 146320 |
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School Census
| Total | 1159 |
| Girls/Boys | 584/575 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 235 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/02/2023 | Good |
| 18/10/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | 32% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | 0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.36 |
| Progress 8 | 0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 343 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 401 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| 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 | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 57% |
| no | 43% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |