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Darton Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well in external examinations.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave to a high standard and bullying is infrequent.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers use common routines and explain new learning clearly.
Current Educational Practices: Leaders have established an agreed structure to lessons.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers regularly praise pupils; disadvantaged pupils perform less well.
Opportunities for Involvement: Junior leadership team leads charitable work involving parents.
Communication: Leaders have improved communication between school and home.
Parent Satisfaction: A minority of parents do not feel well heard.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders use additional funding effectively to enhance development.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders should continue to embed improved communication methods.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding staff are knowledgeable and well trained.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is infrequent, but some incidents go unreported.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils access a broad range of extra-curricular opportunities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Extracurricular activities like the 'dark skies' project are aligned with the curriculum.
Outdoor Facilities: Many pupils experience residential visits, such as ski trips.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils receive highly effective careers advice and guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are well prepared for next stages of education or employment.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leaders provide detailed information about pupils' needs.
Subjects Offered: Pupils study a broad range of subjects across key stages 3 and 4.
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Darton Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.

It has 1156 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.

At this school, 55% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-16 11-18 11-16
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 20.4 - 19
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 55% 98% 39%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Darton Academy Reviews
2.5 (2 reviews)
Dart on Academy is the best school I’ve ever visited it has supporting teachers and well behaved students
Massive bullying issue within the school, very much run like a business with uncaring teachers and priorities all wrong. School will never admit there is a problem but with pupils being involved in fights daily and assaults regularly happening, this school should be closed down.
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.35 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 27.25% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 75% 40.56% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 32% 26.06% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 17% 9.25% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 28% 14.56% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.29 2.51 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 88.15% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 229 180 144
Pupils staying in education 82% 76.69% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 69% 60.85% 32.73%
School sixth forms 2% 4.92% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 10% 3% 10.22%
Other education destinations 1% 7.69% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 4.85% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 6.31% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.4 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 61% 28.75% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 41% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 23% 27.44% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 11.31% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 19% 15.38% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.36 2.6 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 87% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 225 176 141
Pupils staying in education 88% 78.92% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 71% 60.77% 34.03%
School sixth forms 6% 6.92% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 11% 3.77% 10.38%
Other education destinations SP 7.46% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 4% 3.54% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 4.69% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 24.08% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 37.58% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 14.33% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 4.67% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 8% 16.49%
EBacc average points score - 2.2 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 91.86% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 144 135
Pupils staying in education - 85.29% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 62.43% 33.25%
School sixth forms - 6.14% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges - 2.29% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 14.43% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.71% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 3.14% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 22.17% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 32.58% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 9.67% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 4.67% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 6% 16.01%
EBacc average points score - 1.82 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 92.5% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 138 140
Pupils staying in education - 83.83% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 54.5% 28.31%
School sixth forms - 8.83% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 2.5% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 16.67% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.5% 2.05%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Darton Academy
Local authority ratio 21 : 1

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