Netherthong Primary School, Holmfirth
Netherthong Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Holmfirth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 13 schools in Holmfirth with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Netherthong Primary School in detail
Netherthong Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, dance and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Netherthong Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Netherthong Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Netherthong Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Netherthong Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netherthong Primary School are New Mill Infant School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths); Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 60% maths).
Netherthong Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
New Mill Infant SchoolBrockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolHolmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolHonley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.
Staffing
Netherthong Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brockholes Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dean Brook Rd Out Lane (e bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Netherthong Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
Netherthong Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Netherthong Primary School are Holmfirth High School (0.8 miles) and Honley High School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Netherthong Primary School
Term dates
Netherthong Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Netherthong Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Netherthong Primary School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Netherthong Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
218 pupils
218 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Holmfirth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Holmfirth
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
105
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,828
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,022
Per pupil
£1203k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Netherthong Primary School
Questions parents ask about Netherthong Primary School
What are SATs results like at Netherthong Primary School?
Of the pupils at Netherthong Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Netherthong Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Netherthong Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Netherthong Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Netherthong Primary School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Netherthong Primary School?
Netherthong Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Netherthong Primary School?
Classes at Netherthong Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Netherthong Primary School?
Netherthong Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netherthong Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Netherthong Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netherthong Primary School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Netherthong Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Netherthong Primary School's term dates?
Netherthong Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Netherthong Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Netherthong Primary School?
Netherthong Primary School is at School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3EB.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)