Located in Barnsley, Netherwood Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Netherwood Academy currently has around 1271 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dove Valley Way, Barnsley, S73 8FE |
| Website: | https://astreanetherwood.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01226272000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Downing |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143907 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1271 |
| Number of Boys: | 670 |
| Number of Girls: | 601 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.40% | 1034 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 81 |
| African | 4.20% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 43 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Darfield Primary Academy Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | - not rated | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darfield Valley Primary School Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT | - not rated | 829 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.