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The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre

Community school · Rotherham · S63 9EW

Ages 11–16 · 1,032 pupils · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill86%

1,032 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,032
Boys / girls
514 / 518
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,032 / 1,200 (86%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
299
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 C Robinson

Location

Address
Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe
Postcode
S63 9EW
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Wentworth and Dearne
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 Rotherham, Barnsley, 1,032 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Secondary schools in Rotherham
14
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S63
18
Secondary in S63
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 RotherhamNear S63

  • Astrea Academy Dearne

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rotherham · S63 9EW · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

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

    0.0 miles away

  • The Laurel Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Mexborough · S64 9SD · Doncaster

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Wath Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rotherham · S63 7NW · Rotherham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.5%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs C Robinson

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