Kirk Balk Academy
School Name: Kirk Balk Academy Address: West Street, Hoyland Town/City: Barnsley County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S74 9HX Country: 10032793437 Telephone Number: 01226 742286 Website: http://www.kirkbalkacademy.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Northern Education Trust Sponsor: Northern Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Dean Buckley
Capacity: 1250
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1310 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.4%
URN: 140979
DfE Number: 370/4008
UKPRN: 10046288
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000016)
Constituency: Barnsley East (E14000542)
Electoral Ward: Rockingham (E05000991)
Easting & Northing: 436621E, 400659N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 7.18" N 1° 26' 57.25" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGH22+Q8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Hayley Craddock - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mrs Jessica Durrans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 October 2024.
- Mrs Katy Falconer - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 April 2026.
- Mr Paul Haynes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
- Mr John Kril - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 July 2024.
- Mr Ches Moulton - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2026.
- Ms Tricia Mary Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mr Matthew James Travis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2027.