Kirk Balk Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | West Street Hoyland Barnsley South Yorkshire S74 9HX |
| Phone | 01226742286 |
| Reference Number | 140979 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1327 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.09%
Girls: 48.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 141 | 129 | 270 |
| 8 | 133 | 135 | 268 |
| 9 | 141 | 128 | 269 |
| 10 | 132 | 130 | 262 |
| 11 | 131 | 127 | 258 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.3% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-14 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 13 | 1 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9DL |
0.21 miles |
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West Meadows Primary School
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9ET |
0.26 miles |
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Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Clough Fields Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0ER |
0.39 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9RG |
0.71 miles |
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Hoyland Common Primary School
Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DJ |
0.76 miles |
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Jump Primary School
Roebuck Hill, Jump, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0JW |
0.85 miles |
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Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DA |
1.28 miles |
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Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8HS |
1.31 miles |
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Birdwell Primary School
Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5XB |
1.34 miles |
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The Ellis Church of England Primary School
School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0PS |
1.81 miles |
|
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7TX |
1.85 miles |
|
High View Primary Learning Centre
Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8QS |
2.23 miles |
|
The Mill Academy
Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5EP |
2.27 miles |
|
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HY |
2.32 miles |
|
Kings Oak Primary
Wells Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8TX |
2.33 miles |
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Bank End Primary Academy
Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 4AZ |
2.43 miles |
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High Green Primary School
Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 4LU |
2.47 miles |
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Ward Green Primary School
Vernon Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5HJ |
2.53 miles |
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Greengate Lane Academy
Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3GT |
2.54 miles |
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Lound Junior School
Lound Side, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 2UT |
2.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Park House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH |
1.76 miles |
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Paces School for Conductive Education
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2PH |
2.26 miles |
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Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DL |
2.43 miles |
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Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
2.94 miles |
|
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
3.27 miles |
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Ecclesfield School
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD |
3.38 miles |
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Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9ZX |
3.55 miles |
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Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG |
3.62 miles |
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
3.66 miles |
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Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW |
3.74 miles |
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Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PD |
4.1 miles |
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Wath Academy
Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
4.41 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
4.54 miles |
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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ |
4.59 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
4.82 miles |
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Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
4.83 miles |
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Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8NN |
4.87 miles |
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Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
4.95 miles |