Netherhall Learning Campus High School, based in Select, provides secondary education, 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. The school has a diverse intake 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 955
Number of Pupils: 855
Number of Boys: 429
Number of Girls: 426

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 36.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.70%485
White and Black Caribbean8.70%74
Pakistani7.30%62
African5.00%43
Other White4.40%38
Other (any other ethnic group)3.30%28
Other Asian2.90%25
Other Mixed2.50%21
White and Asian2.20%19
Unclassified2.10%18
Caribbean1.40%12
White and Black African1.20%10
Other Black0.90%8
Indian0.80%7
Gypsy/Roma0.40%3
Irish0.20%2
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.24)
Of the 125 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 123 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.24
Town average
0.16
Local authority average
0.00
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
17%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
31%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
30%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
44%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
40.4
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
46.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.1
Town average
4.0
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
88%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.