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ClosedSecondaryURN 106650

Wombwell High - A Humanities College

Community school · Barnsley · S73 0JU

Ages 11–16 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
980
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
Mr Chris Wilson

Location

Address
Roebuck Street, Wombwell
Postcode
S73 0JU
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 S73
10
Secondary in S73
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 S73

  • Netherwood Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S73 8FE · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence12.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Kirk Balk Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barnsley · S74 9HX · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.4 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%

    2.6 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%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Wilson

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