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Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland, S74 9HX
Academy sponsor led for ages 11–16 in Hoyland. Mixed intake.
Kirk Balk Academy is a mixed sponsor-led secondary academy in Barnsley, teaching pupils aged 11 to 16. It has non-selective admissions and around 1,330 pupils. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection in 2020.
The academy describes itself as part of Northern Education Trust and says it focuses on educational outcomes and pupils' life chances. At GCSE, the Attainment 8 score is 46, and 54.7% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,327 pupils · On roll
Academy sponsor led · Mixed
Open days and visits at Kirk Balk Academy
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- Open eveningkba.northerneducationtrust.org last checked 11 September
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