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Netherwood Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jonny Mitchell

corporate_fareASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBarnsley, S73 8FE

language Visit Website phone 1226272000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,204

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Attainment 8

42.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Barnsley

#2,157 of 3,216 nationally

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Netherwood Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Barnsley, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Netherwood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Barnsley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,271 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, placing the school #6 in Barnsley and #2,157 of 3,216 nationally. 39.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

39.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.3%

Entering EBacc37.20%

EBacc APS3.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33.50%

EBacc APS3.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS3.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.86

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS3.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.93

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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07 December 2022

Inspection Report

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19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-03-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-10-19

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-07-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.5%(83 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,271 pupils. During this period, there were 188 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,271	188	14.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,288	222	17.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,244	365	29.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,236	323	26.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,230	432	35.1%	8.2%	7
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,195	377	31.5%	6.6%	7
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,204	365	30.3%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,222	416	34.0%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,212	141	11.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,216	252	20.7%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,231	331	26.9%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,191	137	11.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,186	12	1.0%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,189	92	7.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,182	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,182	205	17.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,193	159	13.3%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,141	162	14.2%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,164	252	21.6%	3.8%	7
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,160	150	12.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,113	177	15.9%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,110	62	5.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,116	165	14.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,118	129	11.5%	3.0%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree49%

disagree21%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree14%

agree39%

disagree25%

strongly disagree18%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree23%

disagree15%

strongly disagree18%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree18%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree37%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree32%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree45%

disagree12%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree58%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree29%

disagree25%

strongly disagree13%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes63%

no37%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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