Darton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 52.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [0.19, 0.55]
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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 | 206 | 52.1 | — | 71.8% | 38.3% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 251 | 48.9 | +0.37 | 64.9% | 39.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 229 | 49.8 | +0.35 | 71.0% | 32.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 235 | 51.0 | +0.40 | 70.0% | 23.0% | 4.4 |
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Other secondary schools in Barnsley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146320 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Joseph Spencer |
| Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S75 5EF |
| Latest pupils | 206 |
| FSM eligible | 21.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF
https://www.dartonacademy.org.ukView local authority page1226232306| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10081147 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |