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Darton Academy

Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-16MIXEDOFSTED · GOOD
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
HeadMr Joseph Spencer
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityBarnsley
Pupils on roll1,099
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity1,200
ConstituencyBarnsley North
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardDarton West
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-10-2018
GenderMixed
PostcodeS75 5EF
URN146320
Ofsted · Academy First Section 5 · 2023-02-08
G
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
O
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2023-03-28 · INSPECTION 10255558 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Delta Academies Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/10/2018.

Member of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/10/2018. Incorporated at Companies House as 07386086 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 4475 · UKPRN 10055739 · GROUP UID 4474

Governing body · 12 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Nathan AbbottsChair of Local Governing Body13 Jan 202512 Jan 2027
2y
ENDS SOON
Mrs Victoria BrookChair of Local Governing Body17 Dec 202417 Jul 2026
2y
LAPSED
Mrs Jacqueline AbbottsLocal Governor8 Jan 20247 Jan 2026
3y
LAPSED
Mrs Jacqueline AbbottsLocal Governor23 Feb 202622 Feb 2028
8m
ACTIVE
Mr Nathan AbbottsLocal Governor13 Jan 202512 Jan 2027
2y
ENDS SOON
Mrs Elizabeth BarnesLocal Governor10 Mar 20259 Mar 2027
2y
ENDS SOON
Beverley BirdLocal Governor18 Nov 202317 Nov 2025
3y
LAPSED
Mrs Beverley BirdLocal Governor23 Feb 202617 Jul 2026
8m
LAPSED
Mrs Victoria BrookLocal Governor18 Jul 202417 Jul 2026
2y
LAPSED
Dr Richard GregoryLocal Governor6 Oct 20256 Oct 2027
1y
ACTIVE
Mrs Emma ParentiLocal Governor22 Nov 202517 Jul 2026
11m
LAPSED
Mrs Emma ParentiLocal Governor22 Nov 202322 Nov 2025
3y
LAPSED
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Darton College 106651Predecessor31-08-2018