What did Ofsted judge Kirk Balk Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Kirk Balk Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Kirk Balk Academy?

Kirk Balk Academy has 1,318 pupils on roll.

What ages does Kirk Balk Academy take?

Kirk Balk Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Kirk Balk Academy located?

Kirk Balk Academy is located in Barnsley, S74 9HX, Barnsley.

How do I apply to Kirk Balk Academy?

Kirk Balk Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Kirk Balk Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kirk Balk Academy was 2.853 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Kirk Balk Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.2% of pupils at Kirk Balk Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Kirk Balk Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kirk Balk Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Kirk Balk Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kirk Balk Academy?: Kirk Balk Academy has 1,318 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kirk Balk Academy take?: Kirk Balk Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Kirk Balk Academy located?: Kirk Balk Academy is located in Barnsley, S74 9HX, Barnsley.
How do I apply to Kirk Balk Academy?: Kirk Balk Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Kirk Balk Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kirk Balk Academy was 2.853 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Kirk Balk Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.2% of pupils at Kirk Balk Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Kirk Balk Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Kirk Balk Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Kirk Balk Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in January 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Kirk Balk Academy?: Kirk Balk Academy has 1,318 pupils on roll.
What ages does Kirk Balk Academy take?: Kirk Balk Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Kirk Balk Academy located?: Kirk Balk Academy is located in Barnsley, S74 9HX, Barnsley.
How do I apply to Kirk Balk Academy?: Kirk Balk Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Kirk Balk Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Kirk Balk Academy was 2.853 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Kirk Balk Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.2% of pupils at Kirk Balk Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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