Netherwood Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.41
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.23]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 234 | 42.6 | — | 57.7% | 37.2% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 233 | 42.6 | -0.41 | 48.5% | 33.5% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 232 | 42.3 | -0.35 | 50.0% | 64.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 205 | 39.3 | -0.86 | 48.0% | 59.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Barnsley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143907 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Andrew Downing |
| Trust | ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S73 8FE |
| Latest pupils | 234 |
| FSM eligible | 36.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE
https://astreanetherwood.org/View local authority page1226272000| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10062421 |
| Opened | 1 May 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |