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Waterton Newstead Academy
Barnsley·Not applicable·Yorkshire and the Humber·Other independent special school·S71 3NA
URN: 149725
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School information
| URN | 149725 |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Laura Thresh |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | S71 3NA |
| Latest pupils | 39 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 3NA
1924967610| DfE number | 6009 |
| UKPRN | — |
| Opened | 26 Jun 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |