Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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Netherwood Academy is listed in Department for Education / GIAS in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The directory classifies the institution at secondary level. The reported teaching range is Ages 11–16. The source reports 1,229 students. Its published address is Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, S73 8FE. Source reference: 2026-11-08. Use the source record or the school directly to confirm current admissions, programmes and availability.
Netherwood Academy is listed as a secondary institution in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. Institution type: public. Reported grades or age range: Ages 11–16. Reported enrolment: 1,229 students. Listed address: Dove Valley Way, Wombwell S73 8FE. Source: Department for Education / GIAS (2026-11-08). Contact the institution directly to confirm current admissions, fees, programmes and operating status. Missing fields mean the source did not supply the information. Directory facts are not a quality rating.
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School facts
- School name
- Netherwood Academy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- City
- Barnsley
- School type
- Public
- School level
- Secondary school
- Grades / age range
- Ages 11–16
- Students
- 1,229
- Address
- Dove Valley Way, Wombwell
- Postal code
- S73 8FE
- Phone
- 01226272000
- Source reference
- 143907
More directory details
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Minimum age
- 11
- Maximum age
- 16
- School capacity
- 1600
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Census date
- 15-01-2026
- Education phase
- Secondary
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