Netherhall Learning Campus High School, Huddersfield

Requires Improvement
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Heather Johnson
Pupils:823 / 955 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01484382140
Address:Nether Hall Avenue, Huddersfield, HD5 9PG
Federation:Netherhall Learning Campus
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:107756
UKPRN:10017561
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Huddersfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates a calm, focused learning environment where teachers expertly manage behaviour and help all pupils, including those facing difficulties, to achieve. Pupils make strong progress in English and mathematics, and the school's excellent careers guidance ensures pupils move into appropriate training and education that matches their ambitions. Teachers are deeply committed to supporting vulnerable learners and their families.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent behaviour management and calm working environment with skilled teachers who engage all pupils effectively
  • Strong progress in English and mathematics, with improving results across most subjects
  • Effective safeguarding with detailed records and close partnerships with support agencies
  • Successful careers guidance leading to appropriate post-school destinations
  • Improving attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching quality in humanities subjects remains variable and needs to match standards in other areas
  • Most able pupils, especially those who are also disadvantaged, not making sufficient progress
  • Speaking and communication skills need further development across the school
  • Subject leaders' monitoring should focus more sharply on specific pupil groups
  • Website policies need regular updates to reflect safeguarding rigour

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with detailed, high-quality records, strong agency partnerships, thorough staff training, and a strong culture of supporting vulnerable pupils and preventing extremism.

Netherhall Learning Campus High School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since 2011. The school excels at creating a calm, productive environment where pupils, including the most vulnerable, are supported to reach their potential.

At a Glance

52.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.7

Avg class size

35

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Rawthorpe Lane Foxlow Ave (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
Foxlow Avenue
197m · 3 min walk
Netherhall Campus
198m · 3 min walk
Brown Royd Avenue
201m · 3 min walk
Ridgeway Top A
220m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

823 pupils

955 capacity

132 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield

High pressure
New homes approved:2,011
Projected new pupils:362

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

4,970

Applications

4,871

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

97.8%

Secondary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)

Inspection History(111)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.08309%

Overall absence

30.25641%

Persistent absence

780

Enrolments

Authorised6.47059%
Unauthorised3.6125%
Persistent (10%+)30.25641%
Severe (50%+)4.87179%

Absence trend

8.48441%
18/19
5.82407%
20/21
10.35268%
21/22
11.32969%
22/23
11.17992%
23/24
10.08309%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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