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Astrea Academy Dearne

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personMrs Emma Glover

corporate_fareASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRotherham, S63 9EW

language Visit Website phone 1709892211

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,146

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Attainment 8

40.2

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Barnsley

#2,521 of 3,216 nationally

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Astrea Academy Dearne is a Academy converter secondary school in Rotherham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Astrea Academy Dearne is an academy converter in Rotherham, Barnsley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,106 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.2, placing the school #9 in Barnsley and #2,521 of 3,216 nationally. 40.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 31.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

40.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

Entering EBacc20.00%

EBacc APS3.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54.20%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS3.51

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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08 February 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-05-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-12-03

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

19.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.9%(110 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,106 pupils. During this period, there were 216 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 19.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,106	216	19.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,113	492	44.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,100	552	50.2%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,114	560	50.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,137	830	73.0%	8.2%	10
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,135	628	55.3%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,146	789	68.8%	6.4%	9
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,156	1219	105.4%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,151	317	27.5%	4.7%	5
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,157	350	30.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,165	327	28.1%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,129	182	16.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,133	56	4.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,130	146	12.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,077	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,077	242	22.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,086	332	30.6%	4.2%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 88 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

43.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

57.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree37%

disagree27%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree30%

disagree36%

strongly disagree21%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree19%

disagree22%

strongly disagree29%

don't know3%

not applicable9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree23%

strongly disagree27%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree39%

disagree16%

strongly disagree19%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree37%

disagree27%

strongly disagree19%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree25%

disagree27%

strongly disagree24%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes38%

no62%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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