Kirk Balk Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.30, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 256 | 46.0 | — | 64.8% | 42.2% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 255 | 46.8 | -0.13 | 63.5% | 40.4% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 262 | 50.7 | +0.17 | 65.0% | 42.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 237 | 50.6 | +0.08 | 68.0% | 51.0% | 4.6 |
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School information
| URN | 140979 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Hayley Craddock |
| Trust | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S74 9HX |
| Latest pupils | 256 |
| FSM eligible | 28.7% |
Contact and identifiers
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX
https://kba.northerneducationtrust.org/View local authority page1226742286| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10046288 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 27 Feb 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2020 |