Netherwood Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,271 pupils

Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, S73 8FEWebsite01226272000

Good1,271 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,271

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,271

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,271 / 1,600 (79%)

Head Teacher

Mr Andrew Downing

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 42.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.1%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence31.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate90.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder51 (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication33 (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 (10%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Visual Impairment3 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 71

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,271

Free school meals 36.1%

English as additional language 9.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.4%

White Other6.4%

Black African4.2%

Unclassified3.4%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed Other0.6%

Asian Other0.4%

Other0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Astrea Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.7

Progress 8 -0.16

EBacc entry 49.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,623

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,977 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,949

Support staff£671

Premises£0

Energy£8

Learning resources£352

Income per pupil£8,589

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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