Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School, based in Huddersfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School currently has around 283 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 59.4% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. white and black caribbean pupils make up about 11.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Rawthorpe Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 9NT
Website: www.nlconline.org.uk
Telephone: 01484300080
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Zoe Lowe
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107620

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 283
Number of Boys: 132
Number of Girls: 151

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British36.70%104
White and Black Caribbean11.70%33
Pakistani9.50%27
African8.50%24
Other White8.10%23
Other Asian7.80%22
Other (any other ethnic group)6.70%19
Other Mixed2.80%8
Other Black2.10%6
White and Asian2.10%6
Indian1.80%5
White and Black African1.10%3
Caribbean0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School
128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP
- not rated 3,274 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School
Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School
Rawthorpe Lane , Rawthorpe HD5 9NT
3out of 4 339 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Moldgreen Community Primary School
The Avenue , Moldgreen HD5 8AE
3out of 4 934 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU
3out of 4 1,149 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Huddersfield)
Grosvenor Road , Dalton HD5 9HU
- not rated 1,149 yd Voluntary aided 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 4 499 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fartown High School
Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ
- not rated 1,786 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ
3out of 4 1,786 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Deighton High School
Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP
- not rated 2,352 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
King James's School
St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG
3out of 4 3,064 yd Academy converter 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 2,145 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhead College
Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES
- not rated 2,346 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 2,015 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 931 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Huddersfield
Lockside , Queensgate HD1 3DH
- not rated 1,490 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rosemeade School
12 Bank End Lane , Almondbury HD5 8ES
- not rated 1,504 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE
3out of 4 1,689 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rathbone Choices
10 Highfield Road , HD1 5LP
- not rated 1,943 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.