Kirk Balk Academy, Barnsley | The Schools Guide

Kirk Balk Academy is a non-selective academy. It has 110 staff (about 99 FTEs), including 66 teachers (about 64 FTEs).

This school is a member of Northern Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Kearsley Academy, Thornaby Academy, The Grangefield Academy, North Shore Academy and Freebrough Academy.)

Particular strengths include Staff development. Relative weaknesses include Pupil:teacher ratio, Unfilled vacancies and Qualified teachers.

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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
2.7		Barnsley Academy
3.2		Netherwood Academy
3.5		Ecclesfield School
4.0		Trinity Academy St. Edwards
4.2		Horizon Community College
4.6		Wingfield Academy
4.7		Wath Academy
4.7		Yewlands Academy
4.8		Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
4.9		Rawmarsh Community School
5.1		Winterhill School
5.1		Firth Park Academy

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.