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ClosedSecondaryURN 106657

Holgate School Sports College

Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · S70 6EP

Ages 11–16 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
950
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled 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
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Miss J Rothery

Location

Address
Shaw Lane
Postcode
S70 6EP
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Secondary schools in Barnsley
8
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S70
17
Secondary in S70
3
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 S70

  • Trinity Academy St. Edwards

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 6FP · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.60

    0.4 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%

    0.4 miles away

  • Barnsley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 3DL · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss J Rothery

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