Netherwood Academy Catchment Area
Netherwood Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1271 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,271
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Netherwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Netherwood Academy?
The catchment area for Netherwood Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Netherwood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnsley catchment area documents →Netherwood Academy: 1600 places, 79% filled: places available
Netherwood Academy has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1271 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.1% of pupils at Netherwood Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnsley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnsley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barnsley school admissions →
Netherwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143907
Other Secondary Schools in Barnsley
If Netherwood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
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Outwood Academy Carlton Catchment Area
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Outwood Academy Shafton Catchment Area
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Kirk Balk Academy Catchment Area
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Darton Academy Catchment Area
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Horizon Community College Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Netherwood Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Netherwood Academy
What is the catchment area for Netherwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Netherwood Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Netherwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Netherwood Academy has a capacity of 1600 places and currently has 1271 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnsley.
What is the admissions policy for Netherwood Academy? ▾
Admission to Netherwood Academy is managed by Barnsley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Netherwood Academy cover? ▾
Netherwood Academy is a secondary school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Netherwood Academy? ▾
Netherwood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.