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Shafton Advanced Learning Centre

Community school · Barnsley · S72 8RE

Ages 11–16 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,500
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
Mrs Lisa Allott

Location

Address
Engine Lane, Shafton
Postcode
S72 8RE
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 S72
10
Secondary in S72
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 S72

  • Outwood Academy Shafton

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S72 8RE · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence12.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Carlton

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S71 3EW · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence13.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Milefield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 7BH · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM38.3%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Cherry Dale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8AA · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.6%
    • Demand1.33

    0.7 miles away

  • Churchfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8JR · Barnsley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM29.8%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Lift Shafton

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8QA · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand0.80

    0.8 miles away

  • Birkwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 8HG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Ladywood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S72 7JX · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.91

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Allott

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