Kirk Balk Academy | Northern Education Trust

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Outcomes Focused, Child Centred Welcome to Kirk Balk Academy

We are unashamedly focused on the educational outcomes of our students and deem that our students deserve to achieve the very best grades that they are capable of.

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Principal's Welcome

I am both incredibly proud and profoundly delighted to be able to offer you a warm welcome to Northern Education Trust, Kirk Balk Academy.

Vision & Values

We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children.

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The Trust seeks highly motivated and professional individuals to work for us. You must have a passion and commitment to improving the life chances of our students.

Rob Tarn CBE Chief Executive Officer

Northern Education Trust are outcomes focused, child centred.

We are unswerving in our commitment to ensure that the outcomes our young people secure prepare them fully for life beyond school. Our Academies are happy and thriving communities where children both achieve and feel safe and cared for. As an inclusive Trust we strive to help young people overcome any barrier to learning. We are a caring employer and invest heavily in professional development, allowing our staff opportunities to take the next steps in their career.

We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.

Outcomes Focused, Child Centred

Latest News & Events

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30 September 2024 Letter from the Chief Executive

11 September 2024 Enrichment

9 September 2024 Open Evening on Thursday 10th October 2024

27 August 2024 Welcome to KBA Year 7

27 August 2024 Year 11 Enrichment Timetable – September 2024

6 August 2024 Pupil Premium – why is it so important?

11 July 2024 Kooth Launch. This week we have launched Kooth with all of our students.

10 July 2024 The Blyth Academy student excels in rugby assessments with the Newcastle Falcons Academy Developing Player Programme.

10 July 2024 Year 10 Mock Interviews

26 June 2024 Y9 Ebacc Experience – Great Expectations Performance

Kirk Balk Academy is a member of Northern Education Trust The Northern Education Trust includes a diverse range of schools across the North of England.

All of our inspected academies are rated GOOD or OUTSTANDING by ofsted.

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