Astrea Academy Dearne

Goldthorpe Road, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63 9EW

Good

Inspected 10 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

40.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,106

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Barnsley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,106 / 1,200 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.1%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

6.6%

SEN support

16.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.2

Attainment 8

1,106 pupils

40%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.0%

Overall absence

39.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

67.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.4 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

18.86

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -7.3 vs 2023/24

£54,632

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,775 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

10.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,445

Spend per pupil

£10,140

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.