Kirk Balk Academy vs West Meadows Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley
West Meadows Primary School
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1318
214
Capacity
1250
210
Occupancy
105%
102%
FSM %
29.7%
40.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54%
-
KS2 Reading
-
69%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
66%