Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School, Huddersfield

In its own words: "As the Netherhall Learning Campus, we are passionate about serving our local community by giving its children and young people the best possible start in life. We achieve this through wide ranging, meaningful collaboration between our schools, committed to the education of our students throughout their educational experience."

From the headteacher's welcome: "This also needs to be balanced with outstanding pastoral care so that our students learn, grow and develop into the best version of themselves."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 8 July 2027 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School are Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 52% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 73% maths); Moldgreen Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and Dalton School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).

38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (19%).

In 2026, 75 pupils (39.7%) received SEN support and 22 (11.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 15 places, 15 pupils on roll.

Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Deighton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ridgeway Top C, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 282 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School issued 11 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School are Netherhall Learning Campus High School (0.1 miles), North Huddersfield Trust School (1 mile), All Saints Catholic College (1.8 miles) and King James's School (1.8 miles).