Waterton Newstead Academy

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NAOpen in maps

Waterton Newstead Academy is a special school in Barnsley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 21 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

70 pupils on roll, with places for 65

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waterton Newstead Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Springwell Special Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 5.8
Greenacre School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
West Riding Academy4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Edan Court School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Denby Grange School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 4.4

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Thresh
Phone
01924967610
Address
Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA
Local authority
Barnsley
URN
149725

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.