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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Barnsley Academy | Kirk Balk Academy | Kirk Balk Community College | Netherwood Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Barnsley Academy | Kirk Balk Academy | Kirk Balk Community College | Netherwood Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S70 3DL | Barnsley, S74 9HX | Barnsley, S74 9HX | Barnsley, S73 8FE |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Good | — | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 43.0 | 46.8 | — | 42.6 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.4 | -0.1 | — | -0.4 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 44% | 50% | — | 34% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 64% | 71% | — | 51% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 42% | 40% | — | 34% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.8 | 4.2 | — | 3.8 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 10.5% | 10.0% | — | 12.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 31.3% | 27.9% | — | 36.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.4% | 5.1% | — | 8.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 1.04 (Balanced demand) | — | 0.85 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 180 | 268 | — | 189 |
| Places offereddiffers | 176 | 257 | — | 310 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 874 | 1,318 | — | 1,229 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 874 / 900 (97%) | 1,318 / 1,250 (105%) | — | 1,229 / 1,600 (77%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 49.3% | 29.7% | — | 37.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Stephen Pitcher | Mrs Hayley Craddock | Ms J M Nolan | Mr Andrew Downing |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley South | Barnsley South | Barnsley East | Barnsley South |
| Sponsordiffers | United Learning Trust | Northern Education Trust | — | Astrea Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Academy trust: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST | — | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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