Netherwood Academy

Dove Valley Way, Barnsley, Barnsley, S73 8FE

Good

Inspected 12 March 2024

Good

Ofsted

42.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,271

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

37.1%

Disadvantaged

9.9%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

12.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.6

Attainment 8

1,271 pupils

39.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.1%

Overall absence

31.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

70.55

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

12.07

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£54,329

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,379 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.1% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

8.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,814

Spend per pupil

£8,822

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

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.