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ClosedSecondaryURN 106648

Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts

Community school · Barnsley · S73 9AB

Ages 11–16 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
965
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Sharon Bell

Location

Address
Nanny Marr Road, Darfield
Postcode
S73 9AB
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Secondary schools in Barnsley
8
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S73
10
Secondary in S73
1
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96
Secondary in Barnsley LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S73

  • Netherwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S73 8FE · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence12.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Astrea Academy Dearne

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rotherham · S63 9EW · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence14.3%

    2.9 miles away

  • All Saints Academy Darfield

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9EU · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9LT · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.03

    0.5 miles away

  • Upperwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 9NL · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.2%
    • Demand1.02

    0.6 miles away

  • Wombwell Park Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 0HS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.98

    1.3 miles away

  • Sandhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 0EQ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand0.97

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sharon Bell

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