Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Address9 Eastgate, S70 2EX
URN148561

School Census

Total 362
Girls/Boys 191/171
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.8%/47.2%
% pupils where English not first language 5.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 107
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/05/2024 Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/05/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score -
Grade 5 or above in English and maths -
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 -
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score -
Progress 8 -
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score -
Grade 5 or above in English and maths -
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 -
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score -
Progress 8 -
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score -
Grade 5 or above in English and maths -
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 -
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score -
Progress 8 -

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.61%
Total Applications542
As first preference273
As second preference180
As third preference89
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers170
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications493
As first preference210
As second preference205
As third preference78
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers162
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference118
As second preference100
As third preference45
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers118
second preference offers9
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree17%
disagree8%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree17%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree17%
don't know8%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree50%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
not applicable8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree75%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree50%
disagree17%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree25%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree17%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes75%
no25%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin85.2%
any other white background ethnic origin9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.4%
any other white background ethnic origin9.1%
african ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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