Astrea Academy Dearne

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EWOpen in maps

Astrea Academy Dearne is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 7th of 12 secondary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.2

40.2, 5.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40%

40%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.9%

57.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20%

20%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,071 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals45.7%

45.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Astrea Academy Dearne

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Laurel Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.2
Wath Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Swinton Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.1
Netherwood Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Glover
Phone
01709892211
Website
astreadearne.org
Address
Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW
Local authority
Barnsley
URN
146501

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.