Netherwood Academy

About Netherwood Academy

Netherwood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Barnsley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,271 pupils on roll. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 (2025/26). 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Barnsley →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,271 / 1,600 (79%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 March 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Dove Valley Way, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 8FE

Phone

01226272000

Head Teacher

Andrew Downing

Website

https://astreanetherwood.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Netherwood Academy?

Netherwood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Barnsley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Netherwood Academy have?

Netherwood Academy has 1,271 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Netherwood Academy's Ofsted rating?

Netherwood Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).

How does Netherwood Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Netherwood Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2025/26.

Is Netherwood Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Netherwood Academy is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Netherwood Academy?

Netherwood Academy is located at Dove Valley Way, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 8FE.