Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre
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| School Type | Community School Secondary |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Comprehensive |
| School Address | Dove Valley Way |
| Barnsley | |
| S73 8FE | |
| Phone |  01226 272000 |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Age Range | 11 - 16 |
| Total Pupils | 1099 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 51% | 49% |
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School Summary
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre in Barnsley has a slightly above average 1099 pupils. Having almost an equal mix of male and female students, they have 49% girls and 51% boys. All schools are legally obliged to maintain attendance record for its pupils. With a 92.3% attendance rate, the attendance is below national average. The school has 74.7 members of staff, which is notably above the average. They have a 15:1 teacher/student ratio, which is very slightly below typical in the country.
Students are usually encouraged to pursue studying 8-10 subjects at KS4 although school attainment targets are set at 5 GCSE passes at grade A-C. With a salary of £36515 , their teachers are paid less than the national average wage. This School has 98% of pupils speaking English as a 1st language, which exceeds the countrywide average.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 1099 |
| Total Girls | 538 (49%) |
| Total Boys | 561 (51%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
92.3% | 93.8% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
21.9% | 17.2% | 12.8% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary |  |
£36,515 | £37,349 | £37,569 |
| Pupil to Teacher Ratio |
 |
14.7 : 1 | 16.5 : 1 | 15.1 : 1 |
| Total Teachers in School |  |
79 | 74.6 | 67.5 |
| Total Teaching Assistants |
|
23 | 30.6 | 19.4 |
| Total Support Staff |
|
22 | 25.4 | 26.5 |
| Total Full-time Teachers | |
74.7 | 71 | 62.3 |
| Total Full-time Teaching assistants | |
20.6 | 25.4 | 15.1 |
| Total Full-time Support Staff | |
20.9 | 22.1 | 22.1 |
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
258 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
90% (231) | 90.7% | 93.8% |
| Further Education College |
70% (181) | 69.9% | 39.1% |
| 6th Form |
8% (21) | 16.5% | 45.5% |
| 6th Form College |
1% (3) | 2.8% | 19.7% |
| Apprenticeships |
14% (36) | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Higher Education Institute |
79% (205) | 85.3% | 89.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Class Size |
20.4 | 22.5 | 20.3 | |
| Pupils where English is first Language |
|
98% (1077) | 95.9% | 84.4% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
2.1% (23) | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
23.0% (446) | 18.8% | 13.4% |
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
210 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
40.6 | 48.4 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
D | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
-0.9 | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 | |
35% | 56.9% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | |
39% | 51.4% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | |
41% | 50.1% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
47% | 53% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
39% | 61.1% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
8.1 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
9.7 | 10 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
19% | 19.3% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
25% | 54.8% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
56% | 32% | 39.4% |
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