# Kirk Balk Academy

Kirk Balk Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Hoyland, Barnsley, with 1,318 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Kirk Balk Academy sets its own term dates. These are Barnsley’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/school-terms-and-holidays/
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 21 January 2020, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/140979
## Facts

- **URN:** 140979
- **UKPRN:** 10046288
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 1,318
- **Capacity:** 1,250
- **Trust:** Northern Education Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/northern-education-trust)
- **Local authority:** Barnsley (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/barnsley)
- **Address:** West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX
- **Coordinates:** 53.501351, -1.449383
- **Website:** https://kba.northerneducationtrust.org
- **Opened:** 1 March 2015

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/kirk-balk-academy

## Licensing

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