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ClosedSecondaryURN 106651

Darton College

Community school · Barnsley · S75 5EF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,135

Local authority

Barnsley

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
106651

Location

Address
Ballfield Lane, Darton
Postcode
S75 5EF
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 18 Jan 2018.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

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