Kirk Balk Academy is a secondary school located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England.

The school mainly serves students living in its immediate area: Birdwell, Hoyland, Jump, Tankersley, Elsecar, Wombwell and Pilley.

In September 2016, Ms Jo Nolan became the Executive Principal of Kirk Balk Academy until 2018, when she was replaced by Mr Dean Buckley.

Students also can compete through taking part in a range of other team sports, such as football, rounders, and tennis.

[7] A wide range of enrichment activities are run from 2:30pm to 3:30pm, and can help students to further develop their academic progress.