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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*: 69.4 / 14.96
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.86
Number of pupils: 1229
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.1%
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

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School Performance Table: View record
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