Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Barnsley
Address Dodworth Road, S70 6PD
URN 146455

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School Census

Total 2004
Girls/Boys 992/1012
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language 12.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 515
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
08/07/2014 Good
Inspection Date 08/07/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 54%
EBacc average point score 4.37
Progress 8 0.35
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
EBacc average point score 4.52
Progress 8 0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 676
As first preference 279
As second preference 271
As third preference 126
Total Offers Made 358
first preference offers 279
second preference offers 43
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 756
As first preference 344
As second preference 283
As third preference 128
Total Offers Made 394
first preference offers 343
second preference offers 36
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 672
As first preference 420
As second preference 188
As third preference 64
Total Offers Made 410
first preference offers 392
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 689
As first preference 369
As second preference 238
As third preference 82
Total Offers Made 380
first preference offers 369
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications 675
As first preference 408
As second preference 201
As third preference 66
Total Offers Made 409
first preference offers 377
second preference offers 32
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 41%
agree 36%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 40%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 31%
agree 38%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 10%
agree 6%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 4%
not applicable 61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 63%
agree 32%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 33%
agree 17%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 2%
not applicable 23%
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 32%
agree 24%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 24%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 57%
agree 28%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 33%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 41%
agree 38%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 54%
agree 39%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 65%
agree 30%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 44%
agree 30%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 79%
no 21%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 81.6%
any other white background ethnic origin 9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.5%
african ethnic origin 1%
indian ethnic origin 0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 83.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 9.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1.3%
african ethnic origin 0.6%