Darton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ballfield Lane Darton Barnsley S75 5EF |
| Phone | 01226232306 |
| Reference Number | 146320 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1114 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.46%
Girls: 50.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 121 | 107 | 228 |
| 8 | 115 | 121 | 236 |
| 9 | 121 | 134 | 255 |
| 10 | 99 | 90 | 189 |
| 11 | 95 | 111 | 206 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.9% |
| Unclassified | 4.5% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| African | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-03-29 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 29 March 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.1 | 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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Kexborough Primary School
Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5EF |
0.08 miles |
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Darton Primary School
Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, South Yorkshire, S75 5AD |
1 miles |
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Barugh Green Primary School
Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1LD |
1.25 miles |
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Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Taylor Hill, Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4HB |
1.51 miles |
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Wellgate Primary School
George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6HR |
1.78 miles |
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Mapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6BB |
2.03 miles |
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Gawber Primary School
Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2RJ |
2.13 miles |
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Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1EG |
2.45 miles |
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Kaye's Academy
Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9LZ |
2.69 miles |
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Silkstone Primary School
High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4LR |
2.69 miles |
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Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3NB |
2.7 miles |
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Summer Lane Primary
Summer Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2BB |
2.7 miles |
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Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3JS |
2.75 miles |
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Waterton Newstead Academy
Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3NA |
2.75 miles |
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West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LB |
2.76 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Stocks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2DF |
2.82 miles |
|
Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3AF |
2.98 miles |
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Athersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3TP |
3.04 miles |
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shaw Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6JL |
3.19 miles |
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Keresforth Primary School
Keresforth Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3NU |
3.21 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6PD |
2.82 miles |
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Edan Court School
Edan Court, Colliers Way, Clayton West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9TR |
2.86 miles |
|
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Keresforth Close, Barnsley, S70 6FP |
3.25 miles |
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Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 6RG |
3.28 miles |
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Joseph Norton Academy
Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9JU |
3.39 miles |
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Barnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW |
3.42 miles |
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Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
3.66 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF |
3.7 miles |
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Denby Grange School
Off Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4JG |
3.99 miles |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3EW |
4.11 miles |
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Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
4.19 miles |
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Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL |
4.86 miles |
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Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL |
4.9 miles |
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Penistone Grammar School
Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7BX |
4.94 miles |