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Netherhall Learning Campus High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Michael Kent

location_onHuddersfield, HD5 9PG

language Visit Website phone 1484382140

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

810

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Kirklees

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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Netherhall Learning Campus High School is a Community school secondary school in Huddersfield, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Netherhall Learning Campus High School is a community school in Huddersfield, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 855 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #22 in Kirklees and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 37.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 5 A-level subjects. 43.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 14.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%

Entering EBacc16.80%

EBacc APS3.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.90%

EBacc APS3.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS2.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS3.07

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A10.8%

Achieving A*–B43.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered5

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate81.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 April 2025

Inspection Report

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08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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17 May 2022

Inspection Report

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01 November 2016

Inspection Report

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16 November 2011

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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15 October 2009

Inspection Report

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29 November 2006

Inspection Report

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03 November 2005

Inspection Report

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29 June 2005

Inspection Report

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27 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-05-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-05-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-11-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-16

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2006-11-29

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.3%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 855 pupils. During this period, there were 101 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	855	101	11.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	862	145	16.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	842	155	18.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	855	91	10.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	858	105	12.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	795	79	9.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	810	82	10.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	821	62	7.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	785	46	5.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	785	39	5.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	796	25	3.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	785	41	5.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	787	8	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	797	25	3.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	730	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	730	32	4.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	732	36	4.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	673	14	2.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	671	16	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	677	43	6.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	605	18	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	610	19	3.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	610	26	4.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	561	24	4.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	557	17	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	572	6	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

53.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

59.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree3%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree32%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree21%

disagree29%

strongly disagree35%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree9%

disagree21%

strongly disagree35%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes38%

no62%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree15%

agree8%

disagree8%

strongly disagree69%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree18%

agree29%

disagree9%

strongly disagree29%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree32%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree12%

agree38%

disagree24%

strongly disagree26%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree53%

disagree12%

strongly disagree9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree3%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree12%

agree29%

disagree24%

strongly disagree26%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes44%

no56%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Kirklees

Heckmondwike Grammar School

Holmfirth High School

Shelley College, A Share Academy

Salendine Nook High School

Honley High School

King James's School