Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School, Huddersfield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~434m)Possible (~620m)Unlikely (~806m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Zoe Lowe
Pupils:250 / 360 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01484300080
Address:Rawthorpe Lane, Rawthorpe, Huddersfield, HD5 9NT
Federation:Netherhall Learning Campus
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:107620
UKPRN:10077339
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Huddersfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has made impressive progress under its new leadership, particularly in mathematics and reading. It provides excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and welcomes pupils from around the world with genuine care. Staff morale is high and the school has created a positive, inclusive environment where all children feel safe and valued.

Key Strengths

  • Strong improvement in mathematics standards after previous dip
  • Continued improvement in pupils' reading skills and enjoyment of books
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils, who are now making similar or stronger progress than national peers
  • High staff morale with strong leadership appreciation
  • Welcoming approach to pupils from diverse backgrounds, including those new to English

Areas for Improvement

  • Most able pupils not consistently receiving sufficiently challenging work, particularly in writing and mathematics
  • Governors lack clear understanding of how pupil premium funding is spent and its impact
  • Attendance levels remain slightly below national expectations and need further improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with a strong culture where all staff, parents and pupils understand that safety is everyone's responsibility and staff receive regular, effective training.

Extracurricular Activities

School library with wide range of books, drop-in breakfast club, assembly-based safety education, Spanish language teaching

This report is for Rawthorpe Junior School, not Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School. The report shows Rawthorpe Junior School continues to be judged as good, with strong improvements in mathematics and reading under new leadership.

At a Glance

56.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMathsWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 60%. Maths has remained stable at around 52%. Writing has remained stable at around 52%.

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

22.8

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Brown Royd Ave Grange Bank Close (S bound)
78m · 1 min walk
Rawthorpe School
128m · 2 min walk
Dalton Fold Road C
139m · 2 min walk
Dalton Fold Rd Rawthorpe Lane (adj)
140m · 2 min walk
Dalton Fold Road B
146m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

250 pupils

360 capacity

110 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,011
Projected new pupils:503

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

5,606

Applications

4,584

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)

Inspection History(109)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.2023%

Overall absence

23.9726%

Persistent absence

292

Enrolments

Authorised5.94176%
Unauthorised2.26054%
Persistent (10%+)23.9726%
Severe (50%+)2.73973%

Absence trend

5.89505%
18/19
6.29705%
20/21
7.72113%
21/22
8.4126%
22/23
8.31168%
23/24
8.2023%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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