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Darton College

Community school · Barnsley · S75 5EF

Ages 11–16 · 1,135 pupils · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill95%

1,135 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,135
Boys / girls
561 / 574
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,135 / 1,200 (95%)
Free school meals
11.6%
FSM pupils
132
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 Kate Davies

Location

Address
Ballfield Lane, Darton
Postcode
S75 5EF
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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, 1,135 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.6%.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Secondary schools in Barnsley
8
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S75
17
Secondary in S75
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 S75

  • Darton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S75 5EF · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Horizon Community College

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6PD · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.9 miles away

  • Kexborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 5EF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.0 miles away

  • Darton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley South · S75 5AD · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.02

    1.0 miles away

  • Barugh Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 1LD · Barnsley

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM10.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wellgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 6HR · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.87

    1.8 miles away

  • Mapplewell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S75 6BB · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM12.8%
    • Demand1.09

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kate Davies

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