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West Riding Academy

Academy special converter · Barnsley · S70 4RG

Ages 11–19 · Barnsley

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Richard Hadfield

Location

Address
Ardsley Road
Postcode
S70 4RG
Town
Barnsley
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–19, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S70
17
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96

Nearby 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

  • Barnsley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S70 3DL · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.4
    • Absence10.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Bank End Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 4AZ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Mill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 5EP · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hunningley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 3DT · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 3NG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ward Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S70 5HJ · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oakhill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 5AG · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Richard Hadfield

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