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Kirk Balk Academy

URN: 140979

Address: West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 21 January 2020 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 28 February 2020
  2. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 28 November 2017
  3. Opened

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About Kirk Balk Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: Barnsley

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 16
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1333
  • School capacity: 1250

Location

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  • Address: West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX
  • Region: Yorkshire and The Humber

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