Waterton Newstead Academy
Other independent special school · Ages 4–11 · Barnsley
Waterton Newstead Academy is an independent special school in Barnsley for ages 4–11.
Open on the map Unlock every school · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Newstead Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 70 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils in this school learn in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.”
- “Skilled adults build positive relationships with pupils.”
- “Consequently, pupils are happy and eager to learn.”
To improve
- “Sequences of lessons in other subjects are not as coherent.”
- “The precise knowledge that pupils need to know and remember at the end of a unit of work is not clear.”
- “In addition, sometimes the activities that teachers give pupils to complete do not match the learning intention for the lesson.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Waterton Newstead Academy
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
One payment, no subscription: 3 months of every school and nursery in England.
Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Springwell Special Academy 1.2 mi Good
- Springwell Alternative Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Greenacre School 3.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- West Riding Academy 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park House School 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Robert Ogden School 6.8 mi No Ofsted grade