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Netherwood Academy

Barnsley, S73 8FESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.41
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
211 1st-choice / 259 places
Ranking
#2,471
of 3,141 nationally

About Netherwood Academy

Netherwood Academy has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2021. The inspection found that the quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management are all now Good, though behaviour and attitudes still require improvement. The most telling academic metric is the school’s Progress 8 score of -0.41, which places it 7th out of 11 secondary schools in Barnsley. That score is below the national average, but it is actually above the Barnsley local authority average of -0.51, meaning pupils here make more progress than the typical student in the area. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 42.6, and just over half of pupils (51.1%) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDove Valley Way, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 8FE
HeadteacherAndrew Downing
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils1,271
Free School Meals (FSM)36.1%
School Capacity1,271 / 1,600 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallDining HallArt StudiosScience LabsICT SuiteAstro TurfLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingDanceCross CountryRowingCricketAthleticsHockeyGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningModel United NationsNewspaperBook ClubDebateYoung EnterpriseScience ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Netherwood Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.