Located in Select, Netherhall Learning Campus High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Netherhall Learning Campus High School currently has around 855 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 51.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Netherhall Avenue, Select, HD5 9PG |
| Website: | www.nlconline.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01484382140 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 107756 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 955 |
| Number of Pupils: | 855 |
| Number of Boys: | 429 |
| Number of Girls: | 426 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.70% | 485 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.70% | 74 |
| Pakistani | 7.30% | 62 |
| African | 5.00% | 43 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,218 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield) Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU | - not rated | 1,218 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton School Mayfield Avenue , Dalton HD5 9HN | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fartown High School Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Huddersfield Trust School Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deighton High School Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT | 3out of 4 | 2,925 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees College Manchester Road , HD1 3LD | - not rated | 2,617 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhead College Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Community School Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Directions College Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemeade School 12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Huddersfield Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley School and College Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,176 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fields Rise School Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ | - not rated | 2,291 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.