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Barnsley Academy

Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-16MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
PrincipalMr Stephen Pitcher
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityBarnsley
Pupils on roll874
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity900
ConstituencyBarnsley South
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardStairfoot
Religious characterChristian
Opened01-09-2006
GenderMixed
PostcodeS70 3DL
URN131749
Ofsted · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 · 2020-01-28
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2020-02-11 · INSPECTION 10121704 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of United Learning Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2010.

Member of UNITED LEARNING TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2006. Incorporated at Companies House as 04439859 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 5142 · UKPRN 10037395 · GROUP UID 5143

Governing body · 9 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Geoff HopwoodChair of Local Governing Body7 Feb 20237 Feb 2029
4y
ACTIVE
Lynn FairbridgeLocal Governor9 Jul 20269 Jul 2029
4m
ACTIVE
Mrs Lucy FrewerLocal Governor28 Feb 202428 Feb 2027
3y
ENDS SOON
Miss Kelly GlendinningLocal Governor28 Feb 202428 Feb 2025
3y
LAPSED
Kelly GlendinningLocal Governor28 Feb 202418 Dec 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Mrs Karen JonesLocal Governor12 Jul 202311 Dec 2025
3y
LAPSED
Mr Craig LeonardLocal Governor27 Sep 202327 Sep 2026
3y
LAPSED
Jake LodgeLocal Governor9 Jul 20269 Jul 2029
4m
ACTIVE
Luke McShaneLocal Governor1 Feb 202218 Dec 2027
5y
ACTIVE
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
The Elmhirst School 106647Predecessor