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Salendine Nook High School

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location_onHuddersfield, HD3 4GN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,403

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Attainment 8

50.9

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Kirklees

#827 of 3,216 nationally

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Salendine Nook High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Huddersfield, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Salendine Nook High School is an academy converter in Huddersfield, Kirklees, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SALENDINE NOOK ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,401 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.9, placing the school #4 in Kirklees and #827 of 3,216 nationally. 54.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

54.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.7%

Entering EBacc64.20%

EBacc APS4.72

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.50%

EBacc APS4.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.32

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.05

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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11 February 2016

Inspection Report

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23 January 2014

Inspection Report

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13 November 2013

Inspection Report

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25 February 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-02-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(23 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 1,401 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,401	27	1.9%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,412	36	2.5%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,411	29	2.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,413	33	2.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,413	14	1.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,403	40	2.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,403	57	4.1%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,396	43	3.1%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,380	65	4.7%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,386	64	4.6%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,394	41	2.9%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,383	31	2.2%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,388	12	0.9%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,387	36	2.6%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,361	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,361	39	2.9%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,362	34	2.5%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,350	28	2.1%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,347	35	2.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,348	28	2.1%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,335	28	2.1%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,333	19	1.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,327	13	1.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,308	23	1.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,315	46	3.5%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,315	60	4.6%	3.1%

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 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Salendine Nook High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

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

Honley High School

King James's School

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