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Astrea Academy Dearne
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham S63 9EW · astreadearne.org · 01709 892211
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 40.2
- average Attainment 8 score. Barnsley 44, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.8
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,071
- 89% of 1,200 places
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.6%
- First language not English
- 6.2%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Astrea Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 164 families put the school first and 213 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 213 | 164 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 187 | 161 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 236 | 182 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 214 | 179 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 216 | 210 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 40.2, and 40% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Barnsley it was 44, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼40.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼40.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼57.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼20.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.44 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 106656)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 5.6 | −2.7 |
| Sixth form college | 3.7 | 0 |
| Further education | 67.1 | +3.3 |
| Other education | 1.4 | −0.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6 | +1.8 |
| Employment | 4.6 | +1.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.8 | −4 |
| Activity not captured | 4.2 | +0.5 |
Ofsted
Astrea Academy Dearne was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 10 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 10 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Dec 2016
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 106656), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Dec 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 106656)
Dec 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 106656)
What parents said
38% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (134 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 38%
- Replies
- 134
- 12% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on the 58% who had a child bullied
based on 21 parents (16%) with SEND