Netherwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dove Valley Way
 Wombwell
 Barnsley
 South Yorkshire S73 8FE
Telephone: 01226 272000

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre
Trust: Astrea Academy Trust
Sponsor: Astrea Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Downing (since September 2025 – came from Outwood Grange Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Jonny Mitchell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.55 / 12.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.35
Number of pupils: 1271
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Barnsley
Constituency: Barnsley East
Electoral Ward: Wombwell
School Number: 3704009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  5. High View Primary Learning Centre (1.2km) show on map
  6. Wombwell Park Street Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  7. All Saints Academy Darfield (1.7km) show on map
  8. Brampton Cortonwood Infant School (2.4km) show on map
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  16. Barnsley Academy (3.8km) show on map
  17. Sandhill Primary School (3.9km) show on map
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  30. Hoyland Springwood Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  31. Lacewood Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  32. Ladywood Primary School (5.0km) show on map
  33. Kirk Balk Academy (5.1km) show on map
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  35. Milefield Primary School (5.2km) show on map
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