Netherthong Primary School, Holmfirth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Netherthong Primary excels at creating a warm, caring community where pupils feel valued and supported. The school has high expectations for all children, particularly those with additional needs or disadvantages, and provides excellent teaching that helps them succeed. Children develop into confident, well-mannered learners with a strong understanding of equality and responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and outstanding personal development with strong community involvement
- Excellent early years provision with children making rapid progress and being well-prepared for Year 1
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge in a logical sequence across all year groups
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they can access the same learning as peers
- Strong phonics teaching with effective additional support for pupils who need it
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of foundation subjects, pupils' recall of key knowledge is not as secure as in other areas, meaning their knowledge is not as deep as desired
- The school needs to sharpen its thinking in these subjects to ensure pupils know and remember more over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school activities, visits, sports clubs led by peer sports leaders, music performances at local nursing homes, school government roles
Netherthong Primary School is a Good school where pupils enjoy coming and benefit from staff who care deeply about their achievement. The school has built an ambitious curriculum with strong teaching, and children make an excellent start in the early years.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94%. Maths has declined from 100% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 94%.
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
213 pupils
218 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Holmfirth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Holmfirth
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
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(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.81873%
Overall absence
5.20833%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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