Located in Barnsley, Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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 Advanced Learning Centre currently has around 1133 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 49% girls. Around 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Dove Valley Way, Barnsley, S73 8FE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Toby Eastaugh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136403 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1133 |
| Number of Boys: | 580 |
| Number of Girls: | 555 |
| 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.