Netherwood Academy, Barnsley

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~3.0km)Possible (~4.2km)Unlikely (~5.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Downing
Pupils:1,229 / 1,600 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01226272000
Address:Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE
Trust:ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143907
UKPRN:10062421
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Barnsley South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

37.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

49

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Dove Valley Way/Mitchells Way (nr)
180m · 3 min walk
George Street/Henry Street (adj)
670m · 11 min walk
George Street/Milmoor Road (adj)
686m · 11 min walk
Upperwood Road/Marina Rise (adj)
688m · 11 min walk
Upperwood Road/Siena Close (adj)
716m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

1,229 pupils

1,600 capacity

371 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barnsley

High pressure
New homes approved:3,063
Projected new pupils:551

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnsley

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.96x oversubscription

Places available

2,720

Applications

2,603

Got 1st preference

88.7%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Secondary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.12849%

Overall absence

31.1756%

Persistent absence

1,344

Enrolments

Authorised5.45013%
Unauthorised5.67836%
Persistent (10%+)31.1756%
Severe (50%+)7.58929%

Absence trend

8.81166%
18/19
7.08531%
20/21
13.43971%
21/22
12.42001%
22/23
12.1587%
23/24
11.12849%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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