Darton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S75 5EF · Barnsley
#48 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#724 of 4,090 nationally
About Darton Academy
Darton Academy is a academy secondary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,099 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 48th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,099; capacity filled 91.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.6%; ebacc average points 4.67.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Darton Academy ranks 11th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)65%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Darton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,099
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 65%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Darton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kexborough Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 124 m away
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 1.6 km away
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students · 2.0 km away
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
160 students · 2.4 km away
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 2.9 km away
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 3.3 km away
Gawber Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 3.4 km away
Wilthorpe Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 3.9 km away
Kaye's Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–10
163 students · 4.3 km away
Silkstone Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students
Maltby Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,096 students
Sirius Academy North
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,093 students
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darton Academy a good school?
Darton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 76.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #48 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Darton Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Darton Academy ranks #48 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #724 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darton Academy?
Darton Academy had 1,099 students in 2025.
Is Darton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Darton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.