Netherwood Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Barnsley (Barnsley).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Astrea Academy Netherwood is an 11-16 non-selective, non-denominational secondary school in Wombwell, Barnsley, set in extensive, modern grounds. We have space for 320 new students in Year 7 each year. We are part of Astrea Academy Trust, a family of primary and secondary academies in Cambridgeshire and South Yorkshire.
Astrea Academy Trust aims to make sure that children learn, thrive and lead successful lives. Being a part of this successful and ambitious trust means that our scholars, and colleagues alike, benefit from a rich partnership of opportunities. Astrea Academy Netherwood is fully committed to an inclusive, comprehensive curriculum for all.
Everything we do here is underpinned by our five core values: scholarship, curiosity, tenacity, responsibility and respect. After a period of rapid improvement, we were very proud to be rated as a "Good" school following an Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
This rating is the result of significant changes in curriculum development, teaching and learning, personal development and behavioural culture.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Helping Your Child at School
- Clubs and Activities
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 143907
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2017
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend John Armstrong | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Downing | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Angela Barlow | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Stephanie Greening | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rebekah Morris | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rachel Harris | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Lynne Harness | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Carlo van der Watering | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| James Higginbottom Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Joada Allen Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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