Astrea Academy Dearne
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Attainment 8 of 40.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 50%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.67
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.86, -0.48]
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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 | 195 | 40.2 | — | 49.7% | 20.0% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 216 | 39.6 | -0.67 | 53.2% | 54.2% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 205 | 37.0 | -0.68 | 41.0% | 33.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 218 | 39.0 | -0.68 | 47.0% | 59.0% | 3.5 |
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School information
| URN | 146501 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Emma Glover |
| Trust | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S63 9EW |
| Latest pupils | 195 |
| FSM eligible | 44.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EW
https://www.astreadearne.org/View local authority page1709892211| DfE number | 4037 |
| UKPRN | 10081870 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Jul 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 |