How many pupils does Darton Academy have?

Darton Academy has 1,114 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Darton Academy?

The headteacher of Darton Academy is Joseph Spencer.

What type of school is Darton Academy?

Darton Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Darton Academy in?

Darton Academy is in the Barnsley local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Darton Academy

Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 February 2023). Last inspected 8 February 2023.

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1,114

Pupils

21.0%

Free school meals

1 October 2018

Opened

About this school

Darton Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Barnsley. The school has 1,114 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 February 2023). Last inspected 8 February 2023. The Headteacher is Joseph Spencer. The school is administered by Barnsley local authority. It belongs to DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 October 2018.

School details

Head: Joseph Spencer
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Barnsley
Gender: Mixed
URN: 146320

Contact

01226232306 info@dartonacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Darton Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Barnsley). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

52.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.37

Progress 8 · 2023-24

65%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

79%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.67

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

38%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →