Astrea Academy Dearne
Academy converter in Rotherham, Barnsley.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1071 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 45.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.astreadearne.org/ |
| Telephone | 01709892211 |
| URN | 146501 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 May 2023, published 3 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Laurel Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Wath Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
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- Netherwood Academy (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- De Warenne Academy (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- Rawmarsh Community School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Ridgewood School (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.