Astrea Academy Dearne
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Goldthorpe Road, S63 9EW |
| URN | 146501 |
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School Census
| Total | 1146 |
| Girls/Boys | 558/588 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 436 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2023 | Good |
| 30/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/11/2016 |
| 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 | 36.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 41% |
| Entering EBacc | 33% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 |
| Progress 8 | -0.7 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.51 |
| Progress 8 | -0.68 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 264 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 254 |
| As first preference | 221 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |