Kirk Balk Academy — Secondary School in Barnsley

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Kirk Balk Academy

Barnsley, S74 9HX

1,327 Pupils

1,250 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

28.70% FSM %

678 Boys

649 Girls

About Kirk Balk Academy

Kirk Balk Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,327 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,250. Current headteacher: Hayley Craddock.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Barnsley or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Barnsley
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Barnsley
Parliamentary Constituency	Barnsley South
Ward	Rockingham
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-03-2015
UKPRN	10046288
URN	140979
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Jessica Durrans	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/05/2025	04/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Karen Baker Lewis	Local Governor	22/10/2025	21/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Dean Buckley	Local Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Shaun Cook	Local Governor	05/07/2024	20/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Hayley Craddock	Local Governor	05/06/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Lindi Dalton	Local Governor	22/05/2025	21/05/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Daniel Duke	Local Governor	19/02/2025	18/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jessica Durrans	Local Governor	05/07/2024	04/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Stephen Gates	Local Governor	23/10/2024	22/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Haywood	Local Governor	23/10/2024	22/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Jordon	Local Governor	01/01/2023	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Lesley Kirk	Local Governor	22/10/2025	21/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust