Kirk Balk Academy vs Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1318
159
Capacity
1250
210
Occupancy
105%
76%
FSM %
29.7%
52.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
48%
KS2 Writing
-
57%