Netherwood Academy

School Name: Netherwood Academy
Address: Dove Valley Way, Wombwell
Town/City: Barnsley
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S73 8FE
Telephone Number: 01226 272000
Website: https://astreanetherwood.org/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Astrea Academy Trust
Sponsor: Astrea Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Downing
Capacity: 1600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1229 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.9%

URN: 143907
DfE Number: 370/4009
UKPRN: 10062421
UPRN: 2007011265
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley South (E14001075)
Electoral Ward: Darfield (E05000978)

Easting & Northing: 440008E, 403967N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 53.33" N 1° 23' 51.92" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGJJ2+HV

DfE Record: View record

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• St Ivo Academy
• Cottenham Village College
• The Centre School
• Gooseacre Primary Academy
• The Hill Primary Academy
• Highgate Primary Academy
• Carrfield Primary Academy
• Greengate Lane Academy
• Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy
• Lower Meadow Primary School
• Byron Wood Primary Academy
• Hexthorpe Primary School
• Denaby Main Primary Academy
• Kingfisher Primary Academy
• Hatfield Academy
• Hartley Brook Primary School
• Castle Academy
• Atlas Academy
• Intake Primary Academy
• Astrea Academy Sheffield
• Waverley Academy
• Ernulf Academy
• Astrea Academy Woodfields
• Astrea Academy Dearne

• Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre