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
School Website	https://www.astreadearne.org/
Telephone	1709892211
URN	146501

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
08 February 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.20%
Entering EBacc	54.20%
EBacc average point score	3.64
Progress 8	-0.67

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	27%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	37%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	9%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	11%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	30%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	19%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	3%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	23%
agree	27%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	25%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	39%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	16%
agree	37%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	15%
agree	25%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	24%
don't know	9%
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%