Darton Academy, Barnsley | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Darton Academy

Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley S75 5EF

https://www.dartonacademy.org.uk/

Darton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Delta Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Manor Croft Academy, The Laurel Academy, De Warenne Academy, De Lacy Academy and Garforth Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.8		Horizon Community College
3.4		Trinity Academy St. Edwards
3.7		Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
4.1		Outwood Academy Carlton
4.8		Kettlethorpe High School
4.8		Shelley College, A Share Academy
5.0		Penistone Grammar School
5.0		Barnsley Academy
5.5		Horbury Academy
6.0		Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
6.0		St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
6.2		Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high.

Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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