Netherwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S73 8FE · Barnsley
#226 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2593 of 4,090 nationally
About Netherwood Academy
Netherwood Academy is a academy secondary school located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,229 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 226th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,229; capacity filled 76.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 62%; ebacc average points 3.87.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Netherwood Academy ranks 51st of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Netherwood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.87
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Netherwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 692 m away
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 880 m away
Upperwood Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 1.0 km away
Kings Oak Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 1.1 km away
High View Primary Learning Centre
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 1.1 km away
Wombwell Park Street Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints Academy Darfield
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
110 students · 2.5 km away
The Ellis Church of England Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.5 km away
Oakhill Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,228 students
The Marvell College
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,232 students
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bradford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,238 students
Honley High School
Holmfirth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,240 students
Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Netherwood Academy a good school?
Netherwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #226 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Netherwood Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Netherwood Academy ranks #226 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2593 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Netherwood Academy?
Netherwood Academy had 1,229 students in 2025.
Is Netherwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Netherwood Academy is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Netherwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Netherwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.