Thank you for your interest in joining our growing community. Astrea Academy Netherwood is a non-selective, non-denominational secondary school for local children aged 11 to 16 and we have a very simple and open approach to admissions. We are able to offer 320 new places in Year 7 each year.
If your child was born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, you can apply online for a place at secondary school for them from 14 July 2025. This will be for the academic year starting in September 2026. Online applications close on Friday 31st October 2025.
Applications for places at our academy are made through Barnsley Council. If you would like to make an application for your child to join us, please visit the council’s website here.
If there are more applications than places or if the year group is full, we prioritise applications in the following order:
1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children
2. Siblings of current pupils who will still be on roll when the child joins us
3. By straight line distance
You can find out more information in our published admissions policies by clicking on our policy page
We would love to tell you more about our school and to invite you in so that you can find out what to expect when your child joins us. To find out more, please contact the school office on 01226 272 000 or send us an email at contact@astreanetherwood.org.
Admissions Appeals
For information on admissions appeals, please see the link: Admissions Appeals – Barnsley Council
Key Dates
Thursday 16th October 2025 – Y6 Open Evening
Friday 31st October 2025 – Deadline for September 2026 secondary school place applications
Monday 2nd March 2026 – Secondary School Offers Day
Thursday 12th March 2026 – Y6 Offers Evening
Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th July 2026 – Y6 Transition Day