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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Darton Academy | Darton Primary School | Horizon Community College | Kexborough Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | Yes | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Darton Academy | Darton Primary School | Horizon Community College | Kexborough Primary School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Barnsley, S75 5EF | Barnsley South, S75 5AD | Barnsley, S70 6PD | Barnsley, S75 5EF |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phasediffers | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 3–11 | 11–16 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | School remains Good | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | 48.9 | — | 44.8 | — |
| Progress 8differs | 0.4 | — | -0.1 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 54% | — | 40% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 73% | — | 62% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 40% | — | 56% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.4 | — | 4.1 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 41% | — | 76% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 6% | — | 8% |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.9% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 6.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 22.4% | 13.0% | 23.9% | 18.7% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.94 (Balanced demand) | 1.02 (Balanced demand) | 0.84 (Often has places) | 0.86 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 208 | 41 | 279 | 19 |
| Places offereddiffers | 222 | 40 | 358 | 22 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,099 | 297 | 1,909 | 187 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,099 / 1,200 (92%) | 297 / 270 (110%) | 1,909 / 2,000 (95%) | 187 / 210 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 22.2% | 17.8% | 29.9% | 25% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Joseph Spencer | Mrs Natalie Fox | Mrs Claire Huddart | Miss Jane Mackay |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Barnsley North | Barnsley North | Penistone and Stocksbridge | Barnsley North |
| Sponsordiffers | Delta Academies Trust | HCAT | HCAT | Every Child Matters Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: HCAT | Academy trust: EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | HCAT | HCAT | EVERY CHILD MATTERS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has 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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