Kirk Balk Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Barnsley, Barnsley

S74 9HX

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

57.5

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,516

National rank

#139

In Yorkshire and The Humber

In Barnsley

Top 48%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

46.0

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

55%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

72%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

22%

EBacc average points score

4.13

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 46.8 → 46.0 ▼ 0.8 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,327 % FSM ever-6 30.1% % EAL 1.5% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Barnsley Academy Barnsley · 2.7 mi 56.4 Netherwood Academy Barnsley · 3.1 mi 53.2 Horizon Community College Barnsley · 4.2 mi 62.2 Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · 5.4 mi 46.9 Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · 6.0 mi 51.9 Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · 6.0 mi 52.5 Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · 6.4 mi 50.3 Darton Academy Barnsley · 6.9 mi 65.1